Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 5.2% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 76.3% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 60.6% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 78.1% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 83.2% less in Tonga
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Tonga are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Tonga. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 76.3% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 60.6% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 78.1% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 83.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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