Cost of living comparison

 Moroni, Comoros
compared to
 Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nuku'alofa vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 72.7% more expensive than Moroni.

Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more in Nuku'alofa
Groceries
pay 81.6% more in Nuku'alofa
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in Nuku'alofa
Housing
pay 28.7% more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare
pay 78.2% less in Nuku'alofa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3 times more in Nuku'alofa
Clothing
pay 76.5% less in Nuku'alofa

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.

Nuku'alofa vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Moroni, you would:

pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

 
Moroni
Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.61
KMF734
$8.40
TOP20.23
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.62
KMF3,479
$10.50
TOP25.29
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.55
KMF707
$2.66
TOP6.41

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pay 81.6% more for groceries

 
Moroni
Nuku'alofa
Bread
1 loaf
$0.61
KMF278
$1.05
TOP2.53
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
KMF2,345
$4.55
TOP10.96
Milk (1 gallon) $15.61
KMF7,124
$5.99
TOP14.42

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

 
Moroni
Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $10.91
KMF4,982
$5.57
TOP13.40
Monthly public transit pass $30.95
KMF14,127
$42.01
TOP101.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85

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pay 28.7% more for housing

 
Moroni
Nuku'alofa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$155.86
KMF71,152
$126.03
TOP303.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $696.65
KMF318,019
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $578.75
KMF264,201
??

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pay 78.2% less for childcare

 
Moroni
Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $381.55
KMF174,177
$159.64
TOP384.37
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
$252.06
TOP606.89

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Moroni
Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.57
KMF717
$3.36
TOP8.09
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.98
KMF1,363
$2.94
TOP7.08
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.88
KMF856
$10.29
TOP24.78

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pay 76.5% less for clothing

 
Moroni
Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.88
KMF26,420
$4.20
TOP10.11
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.88
KMF26,420
$17.85
TOP42.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.03
KMF47,948
$21.00
TOP50.57

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