Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 26.2% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% more in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.3% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 61.1% less in Tonga
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Tonga are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Tonga. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 8.6% more for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,641.12
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,188.16
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD372.98
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD328.91
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,174.72
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,210.10
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD721.69
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD890.47
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD147.68
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD512.94
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD786.46
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD632.66
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD204.87
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD770.83
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD801.94
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,978.47
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,008,517.70
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,524.73
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 2.3% more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,549.61
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD132,615.77
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,903.13
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,467.04
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 15.8% more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,786.14
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD298,385.48
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 81.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD621.64
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD994.62
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,167.93
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,939.46
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 61.1% less for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,662.66
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,713.67
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,189.46
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,676.00
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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