Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuku'alofa and Wallis and Futuna

For one person, living is cheaper in Nuku'alofa: $1,019 a month against $5,233 in Wallis and Futuna, rent and utilities included – about $50,600 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

Nuku'alofa
🇹🇴 Tonga
$1,019
/mo nomad
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
$5,233
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Nuku'alofa is 83.5% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 80.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nuku'alofa is 58.9% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 65.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.52 TOP 20.43
$11.26 CFPF 1,200
-24.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.8 TOP 148
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-44.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.32 TOP 24.74
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-
Cappuccino
$2.93 TOP 7.02
$7.73 CFPF 823
-62.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 TOP 6.75
$5.62 CFPF 599
-49.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 TOP 6.03
$3.38 CFPF 360
-25.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 TOP 8.09
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 TOP 12.07
$5.54 CFPF 590
-9.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 TOP 3.64
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 TOP 2.56
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 TOP 5.07
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-
Eggs
$4.97 TOP 11.91
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-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 TOP 20.98
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 TOP 14.16
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-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.82 TOP 18.75
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-
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 TOP 6.69
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-
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 TOP 6.49
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-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 TOP 6.87
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-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.68 TOP 8.82
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$3.16 TOP 7.57
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-
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 TOP 6.34
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-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 TOP 5.46
$11.09 CFPF 1,181
-79.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 TOP 3.40
$4.56 CFPF 486
-68.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.24 TOP 24.54
$16.98 CFPF 1,809
-39.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.36 TOP 41.62
$16.76 CFPF 1,785
3.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.14 TOP 7.51
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 TOP 8.18
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-
🚌 Getting Around
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.14 TOP 5.12
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.65 TOP 99.8
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 TOP 4.92
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 TOP 4.96
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.16 TOP 98.7
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 TOP 3.53
$1.86 CFPF 198
-20.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$5,817 TOP 13.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,461 TOP 20.3K
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-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$188 TOP 450
$146 CFPF 15.6K
28.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.27 TOP 53.4
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-80.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$123 TOP 294
$3,325 CFPF 354.2K
-96.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.62 TOP 75.8
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.72 TOP 97.6
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Cinema Ticket
$40.75 TOP 97.7
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 TOP 376
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$248 TOP 593
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.35 TOP 34.38
$225 CFPF 23.9K
-93.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.98 TOP 43.09
$89.9 CFPF 9,578
-80.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$20.42 TOP 48.93
$224 CFPF 23.8K
-90.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.28 TOP 70.2
$285 CFPF 30.3K
-89.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 TOP 1,484
$896 CFPF 95.5K
-30.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$889 CFPF 94.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 TOP 1,992
$2,275 CFPF 242.2K
-63.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 TOP 1,342
$2,209 CFPF 235.3K
-74.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$418 TOP 1,001
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$252 TOP 603
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Nuku'alofa
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$680 TOP 1,630
$3,346 CFPF 356.3K
-79.68%

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

Last update for Nuku'alofa: October 3, 2026

Last update for Wallis and Futuna: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nuku'alofa
$332
Wallis and Futuna
–
Groceries & Markets
Nuku'alofa
$292
Wallis and Futuna
–
Eating Out
Nuku'alofa
$183
Wallis and Futuna
–
Sport & Entertainment
Nuku'alofa
$113
Wallis and Futuna
–
Getting Around
Nuku'alofa
$63
Wallis and Futuna
–
Clothing & Footwear
Nuku'alofa
$37
Wallis and Futuna
–
Accommodation & Living
Nuku'alofa
- *
Wallis and Futuna
–

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Good to know
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
🕒 Local time
19:54 7:54 PM
18:54 6:54 PM
1 h behind Nuku'alofa
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
24,500 Capital
11,558
💱 Currency
Exchange rates and currency converter

XPF, USD, EUR to TOP – Tongan Paʻanga Converter

Tongan Paʻanga exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 2.4 TOP (1 TOP = 0.417 USD). 1 EUR = 2.69 TOP (1 TOP = 0.372 EUR).

CFP Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 107 XPF (1,000 XPF = 9.39 USD). 1 EUR = 119 XPF (1,000 XPF = 8.37 EUR).

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Between locations
  • Nuku'alofa Wallis and Futuna 880 km ≈ 1 h 30 min nonstop flight
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