Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Tonga Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Tonga

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 27.9% more expensive than Tonga without rent, and 120.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 30.4% more expensive than Tonga without rent, and 60.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.45
$8.55 TOP 20.25
91.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$112
$63.2 TOP 150
23.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.62
$10.24 TOP 24.26
-7.03%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.11
$2.88 TOP 6.82
23.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.64
$2.89 TOP 6.84
-11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.16
$2.41 TOP 5.72
-8.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.16
$3.36 TOP 7.97
90.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.32
$4.89 TOP 11.59
47.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.23
$1.59 TOP 3.78
-1.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.55
$1.02 TOP 2.41
143.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.86
$2.08 TOP 4.93
-3.85%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.12
$5.19 TOP 12.30
-17.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.30
$8.99 TOP 21.30
-4.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.24
$5.94 TOP 14.07
44.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.60
$7.70 TOP 18.24
78.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.61
$2.85 TOP 6.75
12.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.89
$2.84 TOP 6.72
-4.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.20
$2.83 TOP 6.71
3.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.12
$3.67 TOP 8.70
16.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.58
$3.24 TOP 7.67
-22.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.02
$2.60 TOP 6.15
-18.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.17
$2.24 TOP 5.30
-1.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.19
$1.35 TOP 3.21
13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.83
$10.10 TOP 23.94
210.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.15
$17.07 TOP 40.45
-17.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.33
$3.20 TOP 7.58
38.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.25
$3.36 TOP 7.96
50.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Tonga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.15
$2.09 TOP 4.96
38.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$140
$42.24 TOP 100
131.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.08
$2.12 TOP 5.03
67.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.64
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.5
$42.31 TOP 100
-11.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.64
$1.49 TOP 3.53
-22.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.8K
$5,860 TOP 13.9K
398.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.8K
$8,253 TOP 19.6K
178.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$257
$184 TOP 437
-2.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$37.05
$21.86 TOP 51.8
18.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$75.0
$126 TOP 300
-58.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.7
$31.09 TOP 73.7
54.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.82
$40.87 TOP 96.9
-59.24%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.84
$40.80 TOP 96.7
-66.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,230
$158 TOP 375
886.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.9K
$249 TOP 589
4932.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$100
$14.62 TOP 34.65
380.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.5
$17.73 TOP 42.03
189.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$144
$20.56 TOP 48.72
389.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$160
$29.18 TOP 69.2
283.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Tonga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,946
$628 TOP 1,488
116.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,549
$49.00 TOP 116
2110.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,334
$822 TOP 1,947
183.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,456
$568 TOP 1,347
202.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.9K
$408 TOP 968
1764.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,990
$249 TOP 591
2140.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,617
$672 TOP 1,593
484.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
0
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tonga: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated January 2026)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar countries

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size