Cost of Living in Tonga

Summary of cost of living in Tonga:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,285.3 (T$7,910.2), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $939.7 (T$2,262.6), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Tonga is, on average, 26.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tonga is, on average, 73.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	T$20.00	10.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	T$150.00	150.00-180.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	T$25.00	25.00-25.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	T$8.00	6.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	T$12.00	7.00-15.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	T$7.00	5.00-18.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	T$6.83	4.00-11.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	T$5.92	3.00-12.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	T$3.77	3.50-4.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	T$2.27	1.81-2.54
White Rice (1 lb)	T$2.25	1.59-2.27
Eggs (12, Large Size)	T$12.27	11.20-12.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	T$9.83	4.08-18.14
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	T$6.43	2.27-13.61
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	T$8.39	7.71-9.07
Apples (1 lb)	T$3.02	2.27-4.54
Bananas (1 lb)	T$3.02	2.27-4.54
Oranges (1 lb)	T$3.18	2.27-4.54
Tomatoes (1 lb)	T$4.08	2.27-5.44
Potatoes (1 lb)	T$3.48	2.72-4.54
Onions (1 lb)	T$2.87	1.36-4.54
Lettuce (1 Head)	T$5.33	5.00-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	T$3.33	2.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	T$41.00	40.00-42.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	T$7.67	6.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	T$8.00	6.00-10.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	T$24.50	24.00-25.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	T$5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	T$100.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	T$5.00	5.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	T$8.05
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	T$100.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	T$3.50	3.00-4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	T$14,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	T$20,000.00	20,000.00-20,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	T$450.00	200.00-700.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	T$53.33	35.00-70.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	T$300.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	T$75.00	50.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	T$100.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	T$100.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	T$380.00	260.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	T$600.00	200.00-1,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	T$35.00	10.00-60.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	T$42.50	25.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	T$50.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	T$70.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	T$1,500.00	1,500.00-1,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	T$120.39
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	T$2,000.00	1,000.00-3,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	T$1,386.00	658.00-2,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	T$92.90
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	T$55.74

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	T$1,640.97
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	?

Prices in Tonga

This country had 11 entries in the past 12 months by 3 different contributors.
Last update: 5 February 2025
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