Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 3.1 times more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9 times more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 54.9% more in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 8.2 times more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0 times more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 67.6% less in Tonga
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Tonga are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Tonga. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Laos, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 54.9% more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Laos
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 8.2 times more for housing
|
Laos
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 67.6% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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