Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 4.4 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% more in Victoria
- Groceries
-
pay 33.2% more in Victoria
- Transportation
-
pay 71.9% more in Victoria
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% less in Victoria
- Childcare
-
pay 18.1 times more in Victoria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.3% more in Victoria
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0 times more in Victoria
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Victoria are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Victoria.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
Nuku'alofa
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$16.76
SCR238.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$9.71
SCR138.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.75
SCR39.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$2.71
SCR38.56
|
|
pay 33.2% more for groceries
Nuku'alofa
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$2.29
SCR32.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$18.13
SCR257.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$7.52
SCR106.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$3.58
SCR50.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.00
SCR42.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$3.27
SCR46.43
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.82
SCR11.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.73
SCR10.38
|
|
pay 71.9% more for transportation
Nuku'alofa
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$5.82
SCR82.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$26.82
SCR381.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$26,617.26
SCR378,422.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$46.18
SCR656.58
|
|
pay 9.6% less for housing
Nuku'alofa
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$163.87
SCR2,329.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$979.92
SCR13,931.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$794.53
SCR11,296.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$73.52
SCR1,045.18
|
|
pay 18.1 times more for childcare
Nuku'alofa
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$167.60
SCR2,382.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$8,868.55
SCR126,085.74
|
|
pay 67.3% more for entertainment and sports
Nuku'alofa
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$4.07
SCR57.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$5.16
SCR73.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$22.89
SCR325.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$95.81
SCR1,362.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$5.59
SCR79.43
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for clothing
Nuku'alofa
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$68.58
SCR975.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$29.30
SCR416.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$73.44
SCR1,044.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$76.39
SCR1,086.10
|
|
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