Cost of living comparison

Port Louis, Mauritius

compared to

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Nuku'alofa vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 87.9% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Nuku'alofa
Groceries: pay 56.9% more in Nuku'alofa
Transportation: pay 61.8% more in Nuku'alofa
Housing: pay 4.0 times more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare: pay 60.3% less in Nuku'alofa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Nuku'alofa
Clothing: pay 72.4% less in Nuku'alofa

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.

Nuku'alofa vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.88 MUR269.24	$8.40 TOP20.23	+42.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.35 MUR244.76	$10.50 TOP25.29	+96.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 MUR42.97	$2.66 TOP6.41	+183.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 MUR25.09	$2.38 TOP5.73	+334.4%
Average			+164.3%

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pay 56.9% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Nuku'alofa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 MUR38.81	$1.05 TOP2.53	+23.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.77 MUR264.34	$4.55 TOP10.96	-21.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.77 MUR264.19	$5.99 TOP14.42	+3.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MUR90.89	$5.15 TOP12.41	+159.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.94 MUR134.71	$2.70 TOP6.50	-8.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 MUR44.96	$1.27 TOP3.06	+29.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 MUR38.64	$1.27 TOP3.06	+50.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 MUR37.75	$1.33 TOP3.21	+61.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MUR62.73	$1.71 TOP4.13	+25.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 MUR24.79	$1.46 TOP3.52	+169.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 MUR23.87	$1.21 TOP2.91	+131.5%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 61.8% more for transportation

	Port Louis	Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 MUR268.74	$5.57 TOP13.40	-5.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.64 MUR990.79	$42.01 TOP101.15	+94.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,217.28 MUR1,566,466.96	$5,881.34 TOP14,160.85	-82.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.32 MUR930.09	$69.32 TOP166.90	+241.2%
Average			+61.8%

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pay 4.0 times more for housing

	Port Louis	Nuku'alofa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.06 MUR1,513.56	$126.03 TOP303.45	+281.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.57 MUR23,007.48	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$395.64 MUR18,112.27	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.02 MUR1,603.42	$144.56 TOP348.07	+312.7%
Average			+296.9%

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pay 60.3% less for childcare

	Port Louis	Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.85 MUR10,018.86	$159.64 TOP384.37	-27.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,849.44 MUR176,227.53	$252.06 TOP606.89	-93.5%
Average			-60.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.25 MUR102.80	$3.36 TOP8.09	+49.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MUR101.71	$2.94 TOP7.08	+32.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.52 MUR298.61	$10.29 TOP24.78	+57.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.80 MUR1,272.75	$31.51 TOP75.86	+13.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.35 MUR244.76	$42.01 TOP101.15	+685.7%
Average			+167.8%

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pay 72.4% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MUR2,643.41	$4.20 TOP10.11	-92.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.91 MUR2,010.30	$17.85 TOP42.99	-59.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.53 MUR4,144.61	$21.00 TOP50.57	-76.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.85 MUR3,426.65	$29.41 TOP70.80	-60.7%
Average			-72.4%

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