Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 23.9% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.0% more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.9% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% less in Tonga
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Tonga are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Tonga. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 83.0% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 0.1% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 55.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 56.4% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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