Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Tonga Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Tonga

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 42.5% cheaper than Tonga without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 39.4% cheaper than Tonga without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Tonga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$8.13 TOP 19.11
-64.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$61.6 TOP 145
-61.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$10.28 TOP 24.17
-51.75%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$2.98 TOP 7.01
5.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$2.87 TOP 6.75
-84.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$2.4 TOP 5.64
-87.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$3.42 TOP 8.03
-72.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$5.04 TOP 11.85
-57.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Tonga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.61 TOP 3.78
14.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1.02 TOP 2.41
64.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.01 TOP 4.74
-52.74%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$5.03 TOP 11.83
-69.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$8.86 TOP 20.82
49.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$6.03 TOP 14.17
-45.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$7.87 TOP 18.5
37.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$2.82 TOP 6.64
-37.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.78 TOP 6.55
-54.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.97 TOP 6.99
-49.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$3.67 TOP 8.64
-67.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$3.19 TOP 7.51
-76.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$2.67 TOP 6.28
-67.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$2.2 TOP 5.17
-72.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.34 TOP 3.16
-56.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$10.06 TOP 23.65
-65.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$16.81 TOP 39.52
-32.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$3.2 TOP 7.52
-73.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$3.31 TOP 7.78
-49.24%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Tonga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$2.09 TOP 4.92
-80.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$41.38 TOP 97.3
-49.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$2.1 TOP 4.93
-35.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$41.32 TOP 97.2
-83.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.41 TOP 3.31
-20.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$5,852 TOP 13.8K
228.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$8,160 TOP 19.2K
104.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Tonga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$188 TOP 442
-72.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$22.56 TOP 53
-56.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$126 TOP 295
-90.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Tonga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$30.73 TOP 72.3
28.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$41.69 TOP 98
-64.28%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$41.63 TOP 97.9
-85.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Tonga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$156 TOP 366
167.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$248 TOP 583
7020.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Tonga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$14.28 TOP 33.56
219.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$17.71 TOP 41.63
89.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$21.11 TOP 49.63
240.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$29.11 TOP 68.5
150.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Tonga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$620 TOP 1,458
-28.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$50.8 TOP 119
402.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$830 TOP 1,951
10.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$568 TOP 1,336
-4.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$419 TOP 986
1364.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$246 TOP 579
1061.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Tonga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$671 TOP 1,577
40.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tonga: October 28, 2025

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