Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 2.1% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.2% more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 48.8% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 79.8% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.9% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 73.2% less in Tonga
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Tonga are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 27.2% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 14.0% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 48.8% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 40.1% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 79.8% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 65.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 73.2% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
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