Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 5.8% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% less in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 82.9% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 77.7% less in Tonga
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Tonga are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tonga. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK142.40
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK83.06
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.08
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.13
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.22
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK38.52
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK47.68
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK28.92
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK31.30
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.43
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK8.84
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.04
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.43
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.95
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.11
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK50.70
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK544.46
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK297,506.52
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK155.98
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK222.63
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,392.34
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK4,912.14
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,037.54
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 82.9% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,433.47
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK47,488.71
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK49.16
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK36.38
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK57.72
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK257.21
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK110.67
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 77.7% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK618.94
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK256.30
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK693.94
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,026.43
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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