Cost of living comparison
China is 6.5 times more expensive than Tonga.
If you lived in China instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 71.7% less for restaurants
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Tonga
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.14
|
$2.85
CN¥20.65
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.18
|
$5.07
CN¥36.64
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.38
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.71
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
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pay 34.3% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.52
|
$1.59
CN¥11.51
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.91
|
$5.85
CN¥42.31
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.36
|
$6.86
CN¥49.61
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.35
|
$1.60
CN¥11.54
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.47
|
$1.54
CN¥11.14
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.20
|
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.50
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.89
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
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pay 15.9% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.34
|
$4.44
CN¥32.15
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$22.47
CN¥162.52
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,099.81
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,934.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.18
|
$3.97
CN¥28.75
|
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pay 81.3% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP302.14
|
$11.70
CN¥84.58
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$328.33
CN¥2,374.65
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$205.78
CN¥1,488.30
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP346.57
|
$40.46
CN¥292.62
|
|
pay 37.8 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP382.71
|
$459.70
CN¥3,324.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP604.28
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,485.51
|
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pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.06
|
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.05
|
$3.07
CN¥22.18
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.67
|
$3.23
CN¥23.38
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.53
|
$41.41
CN¥299.49
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$5.93
CN¥42.85
|
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pay 4.8 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.07
|
$48.23
CN¥348.79
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.80
|
$31.67
CN¥229.06
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.36
|
$72.53
CN¥524.55
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.50
|
$75.53
CN¥546.30
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