Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 57.9% more expensive than Riga.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% more in Nuku'alofa
- Groceries
-
pay 57.9% more in Nuku'alofa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Housing
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pay 3.9 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Childcare
-
pay 84.2% less in Nuku'alofa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.6% more in Nuku'alofa
- Clothing
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pay 76.8% less in Nuku'alofa
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Riga. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Riga, you would:
pay 47.5% more for restaurants
|
Riga
|
Nuku'alofa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.85
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
€7.66
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
€1.32
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
€1.09
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 57.9% more for groceries
|
Riga
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
€1.44
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€5.27
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.46
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.63
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
€2.93
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.62
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.77
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.40
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.39
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.40
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Riga
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€6.22
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€29.56
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,026.61
€25,770.41
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.25
€10.35
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Riga
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.68
€16.25
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.44
€493.25
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.73
€338.12
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.58
€224.89
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 84.2% less for childcare
|
Riga
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$538.03
€494.71
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,487.73
€12,401.94
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 62.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Riga
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.43
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€3.12
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
€4.83
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.01
€42.31
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.85
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 76.8% less for clothing
|
Riga
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.84
€75.25
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.77
€40.25
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.38
€84.95
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.02
€111.28
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
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