Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 14.8% more expensive than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Nuku'alofa
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Nuku'alofa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Housing
-
pay 97.8% more in Nuku'alofa
- Childcare
-
pay 89.6% less in Nuku'alofa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.8% more in Nuku'alofa
- Clothing
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pay 76.2% less in Nuku'alofa
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.23
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.09
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.59
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.43
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.31
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.43
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.19
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.80
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.94
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.35
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.19
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.37
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.30
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.77
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.39
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.14
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,445.70
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP18.85
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 97.8% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.39
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,242.70
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,157.08
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.35
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 89.6% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP608.29
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,425.32
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 60.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.81
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.31
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.43
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP56.73
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.09
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 76.2% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP94.62
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.54
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP96.53
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.47
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
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