Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 8.0% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.2% less in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% more in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 84.7% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 93.7% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 75.2% less in Tonga
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Tonga are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Tonga. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 19.2% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Tonga
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.66
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.86
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.62
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.07
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.59
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.51
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.92
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.93
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.12
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.77
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.46
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.93
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€85.23
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,388.61
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.22
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 84.7% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€38.32
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,145.87
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€934.95
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€166.89
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 93.7% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,447.01
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,044.96
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.93
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.20
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.24
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.66
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.39
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 75.2% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.97
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€34.00
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€82.31
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€105.36
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
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