Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 2.9 times more expensive than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Housing
-
pay 6.7 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Childcare
-
pay 62.8% less in Nuku'alofa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Clothing
-
pay 74.9% less in Nuku'alofa
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Astana, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Astana
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,198.95
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,119.37
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT494.07
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT264.55
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Astana
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT265.62
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,494.43
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,218.23
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT851.23
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,153.55
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT298.82
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT443.61
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT488.73
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT434.55
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT118.46
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT101.68
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
Astana
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT963.39
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,798.42
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,397,891.27
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT3,015.39
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for housing
Astana
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,541.17
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT238,656.36
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT171,565.21
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,714.73
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 62.8% less for childcare
Astana
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT116,976.28
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,121,366.98
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT623.87
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,114.33
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT896.82
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT28,574.21
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,599.47
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 74.9% less for clothing
Astana
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT39,141.56
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT22,132.65
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT51,280.51
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT47,063.59
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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