Cost of living comparison
United States is 8.7 times more expensive than Tonga.
If you lived in United States instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 24.3% more for restaurants
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Tonga
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.02
|
$18.59
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.03
|
$10.47
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.34
|
$2.50
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.67
|
$1.96
|
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pay 38.4% more for groceries
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Tonga
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.50
|
$3.49
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.85
|
$6.33
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.28
|
$3.91
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.28
|
$3.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.43
|
$5.16
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.03
|
$2.33
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.03
|
$0.78
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.18
|
$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.09
|
$2.16
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.48
|
$1.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.88
|
$1.38
|
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pay 95.7% more for transportation
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Tonga
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.26
|
$3.61
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.12
|
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,016.53
|
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP165.19
|
$17.81
|
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pay 21.9% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP300.35
|
$67.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,655.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,423.40
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP344.52
|
$148.34
|
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pay 48.4 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP380.45
|
$1,351.84
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP600.71
|
$22,265.44
|
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pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.01
|
$5.78
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.01
|
$5.04
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.53
|
$9.68
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.09
|
$50.84
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.12
|
$13.30
|
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pay 5.5 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.01
|
$50.38
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.55
|
$40.66
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.06
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.08
|
$111.08
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