Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 25.9% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% more in Nuku'alofa
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Nuku'alofa
- Transportation
-
pay 90.9% more in Nuku'alofa
- Housing
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pay 97.2% more in Nuku'alofa
- Childcare
-
pay 80.6% less in Nuku'alofa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Clothing
-
pay 73.5% less in Nuku'alofa
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 26.7% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 90.9% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 97.2% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 80.6% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 73.5% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
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