Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 32.4% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.9% more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 84.8% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 76.8% less in Tonga
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Tonga are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Tonga. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 75.9% more for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE495.16
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE471.58
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE209.32
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE115.56
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE243.68
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE652.52
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE486.44
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE272.10
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE319.25
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE156.19
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE113.10
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE135.47
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE190.20
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE103.74
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE84.14
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 48.7% more for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE626.04
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,452.20
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,829,457.52
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,086.72
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 84.8% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,552.81
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE46,147.47
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE33,965.08
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,386.19
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 36.9% less for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,215.52
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE273,985.80
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE261.72
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE174.38
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE424.42
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,283.48
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE754.52
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 76.8% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,479.97
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,244.19
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE8,959.95
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,147.29
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
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