Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 24.1% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 81.0% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 77.1% less in Tonga
The cost of housing and transportation in Tonga are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 22.4% more for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 81.0% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 77.1% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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