Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 6.5% cheaper than Avarua.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 20.5% more for restaurants
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Avarua
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Nuku'alofa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.40
TOP20.12
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
$10.50
TOP25.15
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.22
|
$2.66
TOP6.37
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.17
|
$2.38
TOP5.70
|
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pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Nuku'alofa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
$1.05
TOP2.51
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.56
|
$4.55
TOP10.90
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.99
|
$5.99
TOP14.34
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.98
|
$5.15
TOP12.34
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.71
|
$2.70
TOP6.46
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.27
TOP3.04
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.44
|
$1.27
TOP3.04
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.87
|
$1.33
TOP3.19
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.66
|
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.46
TOP3.50
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
$1.21
TOP2.89
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.57
TOP13.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.01
TOP100.59
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$5,881.34
TOP14,083.04
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$69.32
TOP165.98
|
pay 58.3% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Nuku'alofa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$126.03
TOP301.78
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$161.49
|
$144.56
TOP346.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Nuku'alofa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$159.64
TOP382.25
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$252.06
TOP603.56
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pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.92
|
$3.36
TOP8.05
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.34
|
$2.94
TOP7.04
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.29
TOP24.65
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.51
TOP75.44
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$42.01
TOP100.59
|
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pay 76.8% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Nuku'alofa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
$4.20
TOP10.06
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$17.85
TOP42.75
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$21.00
TOP50.30
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$129.88
|
$29.41
TOP70.42
|
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