Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 10.0 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
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pay 26.7% more in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 65.5% more in Wisconsin
- Housing
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pay 25.3% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 58.3 times more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.2% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6 times more in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Tonga. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 14.4% more for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 65.5% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 25.3% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 58.3 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$27,034.78
|
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pay 19.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$108.03
|
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