Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 57.8% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0 times more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 56.5% more in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 85.4% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 69.5% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 71.5% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.6% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 74.8% less in Tonga
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Tonga are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Tonga. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 56.5% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 85.4% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 69.5% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 71.5% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 41.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 74.8% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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