Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Tonga instead of French Southern and Antarctic Lands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Tonga
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.40
TOP20.02
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.50
TOP25.03
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.66
TOP6.34
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.38
TOP5.67
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Tonga
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.05
TOP2.50
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.55
TOP10.85
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.99
TOP14.28
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.15
TOP12.28
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.70
TOP6.43
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
TOP3.03
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
TOP3.03
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.33
TOP3.18
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.71
TOP4.09
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
TOP3.48
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
TOP2.88
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Tonga
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.57
TOP13.26
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.01
TOP100.12
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$5,881.34
TOP14,016.53
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$69.32
TOP165.19
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Tonga
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$126.03
TOP300.35
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | ?? | |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$144.56
TOP344.52
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Tonga
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$159.64
TOP380.45
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$252.06
TOP600.71
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Tonga
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.36
TOP8.01
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.94
TOP7.01
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.29
TOP24.53
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.51
TOP75.09
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$42.01
TOP100.12
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Tonga
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$4.20
TOP10.01
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$17.85
TOP42.55
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$21.00
TOP50.06
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$29.41
TOP70.08
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