Cost of Living Comparison Between Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga Cost of Living Comparison Between Northern Mariana Islands and Tonga

😐 Solo nomad: Northern Mariana Islands is 16.2% more expensive than Tonga without rent, and 70.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Northern Mariana Islands is 20.3% more expensive than Tonga without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.32 $11.32
$8.13 TOP 19.11
39.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.27 $39.27
$61.6 TOP 145
-36.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.89 $11.89
$10.28 TOP 24.17
15.66%
Cappuccino
$5.05 $5.05
$2.98 TOP 7.01
69.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1.65
$2.87 TOP 6.75
-42.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 $1.35
$2.4 TOP 5.64
-43.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.94 $5.94
$3.42 TOP 8.03
73.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 $5.95
$5.04 TOP 11.85
18.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.61 TOP 3.78
39.75%
White Bread (500g)
$3.35 $3.35
$1.02 TOP 2.41
228.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$44.55 $44.55
$2.01 TOP 4.74
2116.42%
Eggs
$6.21 $6.21
$5.03 TOP 11.83
23.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$8.86 TOP 20.82
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$6.03 TOP 14.17
115.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$7.87 TOP 18.5
-
Apples (1kg)
$6.71 $6.71
$2.82 TOP 6.64
137.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 $2.21
$2.78 TOP 6.55
-20.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.4 $6.4
$2.97 TOP 6.99
115.49%
Tomato (1kg)
-
$3.67 TOP 8.64
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 $2.03
$3.19 TOP 7.51
-36.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 $2.34
$2.67 TOP 6.28
-12.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.92 $4.92
$2.2 TOP 5.17
123.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.34 TOP 3.16
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$10.06 TOP 23.65
-
Wine (Bottle)
$14.8 $14.8
$16.81 TOP 39.52
-11.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 TOP 7.52
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.31 TOP 7.78
-
🚌 Getting Around
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.09 TOP 4.92
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.38 TOP 97.3
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 $6.31
$2.1 TOP 4.93
200.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 $1.89
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$41.32 TOP 97.2
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 $1.46
$1.41 TOP 3.31
3.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.7K $36.7K
$5,852 TOP 13.8K
527.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K $23.2K
$8,160 TOP 19.2K
184.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$327 $327
$188 TOP 442
73.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 $64.9
$22.56 TOP 53
187.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.9 $59.9
$126 TOP 295
-52.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.91 $47.91
$30.73 TOP 72.3
55.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$41.69 TOP 98
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.17 $8.17
$41.63 TOP 97.9
-80.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$156 TOP 366
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,050 $6,050
$248 TOP 583
2338.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.42 $30.42
$14.28 TOP 33.56
113.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.84 $39.84
$17.71 TOP 41.63
124.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69 $69
$21.11 TOP 49.63
226.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.6 $55.6
$29.11 TOP 68.5
91.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$628 $628
$620 TOP 1,458
1.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 $446
$50.8 TOP 119
778.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 $1,066
$830 TOP 1,951
28.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 $952
$568 TOP 1,336
67.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$419 TOP 986
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.9K $12.9K
$246 TOP 579
5129.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Northern Mariana Islands
Tonga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,027 $1,027
$671 TOP 1,577
53.07%

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Last update for Northern Mariana Islands: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tonga: October 28, 2025

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