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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 22.6% more expensive than Tonga without rent, and 122.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 32.7% more expensive than Tonga without rent, and 64.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$8.13 TOP 19.11
96.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$61.6 TOP 145
25.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$10.28 TOP 24.17
-6.03%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$2.98 TOP 7.01
19.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$2.87 TOP 6.75
-8.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$2.4 TOP 5.64
-7.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$3.42 TOP 8.03
92.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$5.04 TOP 11.85
38.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.61 TOP 3.78
-6.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.02 TOP 2.41
137.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$2.01 TOP 4.74
0.50%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$5.03 TOP 11.83
-12.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$8.86 TOP 20.82
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$6.03 TOP 14.17
36.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$7.87 TOP 18.5
79.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.82 TOP 6.64
14.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.78 TOP 6.55
-3.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.97 TOP 6.99
-3.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$3.67 TOP 8.64
15.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$3.19 TOP 7.51
-20.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$2.67 TOP 6.28
-17.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$2.2 TOP 5.17
1.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$1.34 TOP 3.16
17.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$10.06 TOP 23.65
211.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$16.81 TOP 39.52
-20.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.2 TOP 7.52
44.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$3.31 TOP 7.78
50.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Tonga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$2.09 TOP 4.92
42.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$41.38 TOP 97.3
136.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.1 TOP 4.93
72.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$41.32 TOP 97.2
-8.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.41 TOP 3.31
-14.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$5,852 TOP 13.8K
397.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$8,160 TOP 19.2K
176.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$188 TOP 442
-4.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$22.56 TOP 53
16.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$126 TOP 295
-57.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$30.73 TOP 72.3
52.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$41.69 TOP 98
-60.73%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$41.63 TOP 97.9
-66.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$156 TOP 366
927.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$248 TOP 583
4848.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$14.28 TOP 33.56
401.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$17.71 TOP 41.63
190.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$21.11 TOP 49.63
378.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$29.11 TOP 68.5
277.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Tonga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$620 TOP 1,458
124.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$50.8 TOP 119
2076.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$830 TOP 1,951
173.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$568 TOP 1,336
212.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$419 TOP 986
1565.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$246 TOP 579
1973.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Tonga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$671 TOP 1,577
440.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tonga: October 28, 2025

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