Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 19.4% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.5% more in Nuku'alofa
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% more in Nuku'alofa
- Transportation
-
pay 65.7% more in Nuku'alofa
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Nuku'alofa
- Childcare
-
pay 83.7% less in Nuku'alofa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.8% more in Nuku'alofa
- Clothing
-
pay 79.3% less in Nuku'alofa
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 20.5% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 65.7% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 83.7% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 79.3% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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