Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 8.0% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 40.0% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.2% more in Tonga
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Tonga are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 16.1% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,713
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,178
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA943
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 7.2% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,650
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,767
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,813
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,074
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,352
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,710
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,497
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 40.0% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,352
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Central African Republic
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,144,974
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,385,803
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
pay 63.2% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,650
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,357
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
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