Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 65.3% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 78.4% more in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 81.6% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 54.8% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.7% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 67.5% less in Tonga
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Tonga are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Tonga. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Oman, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
Oman
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 78.4% more for groceries
Oman
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Oman
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,140.010
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 81.6% more for housing
Oman
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 54.8% less for childcare
Oman
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.840
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 50.7% more for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 67.5% less for clothing
Oman
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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