Cost of living comparison
Nuku'alofa is 1.5% more expensive than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Nuku'alofa
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in Nuku'alofa
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Nuku'alofa
- Housing
-
pay 36.8% more in Nuku'alofa
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% less in Nuku'alofa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.9% more in Nuku'alofa
- Clothing
-
pay 66.5% less in Nuku'alofa
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.
If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Victoria
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR240.10
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR139.14
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.47
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.85
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 5.8% more for groceries
|
Victoria
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.83
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR259.66
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR107.72
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR51.22
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.96
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.73
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.79
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.78
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.46
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
Victoria
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR83.33
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR384.16
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,317.59
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR661.60
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 36.8% more for housing
|
Victoria
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,347.63
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,038.25
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,382.43
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,053.18
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
|
Victoria
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,400.98
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR127,050.45
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 93.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Victoria
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR58.25
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.96
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR327.87
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,372.55
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR80.03
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 66.5% less for clothing
|
Victoria
|
Nuku'alofa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR982.51
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR419.73
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,052.11
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,094.41
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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