Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 24.0% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% more in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 61.3% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 83.5% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.7% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 76.1% less in Tonga
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Tonga are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Tonga. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 23.4% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 61.3% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 83.5% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 93.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 76.1% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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