Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 2.0 times more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7 times more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 69.7% more in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 36.6% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4 times more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 55.9% less in Tonga
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing in Tonga are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Tonga. Notably, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 69.7% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 36.6% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 55.9% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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