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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tonga is 13.9% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 41.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tonga is 16.9% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.13 TOP 19.11
$11.32 $11.32
-28.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.6 TOP 145
$39.27 $39.27
56.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 TOP 24.17
$11.89 $11.89
-13.54%
Cappuccino
$2.98 TOP 7.01
$5.05 $5.05
-40.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 TOP 6.75
$1.65 $1.65
73.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 TOP 5.64
$1.35 $1.35
77.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 TOP 8.03
$5.94 $5.94
-42.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 TOP 11.85
$5.95 $5.95
-15.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 TOP 3.78
$2.25 $2.25
-28.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 TOP 2.41
$3.35 $3.35
-69.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 TOP 4.74
$44.55 $44.55
-95.49%
Eggs
$5.03 TOP 11.83
$6.21 $6.21
-19.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 TOP 20.82
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.03 TOP 14.17
$13.02 $13.02
-53.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 TOP 18.5
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Apples (1kg)
$2.82 TOP 6.64
$6.71 $6.71
-57.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 TOP 6.55
$2.21 $2.21
25.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 TOP 6.99
$6.4 $6.4
-53.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 TOP 8.64
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Potato (1kg)
$3.19 TOP 7.51
$2.03 $2.03
57.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.67 TOP 6.28
$2.34 $2.34
14.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.2 TOP 5.17
$4.92 $4.92
-55.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 TOP 3.16
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 TOP 23.65
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Wine (Bottle)
$16.81 TOP 39.52
$14.8 $14.8
13.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 TOP 7.52
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 TOP 7.78
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🚌 Getting Around
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.09 TOP 4.92
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.38 TOP 97.3
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.1 TOP 4.93
$6.31 $6.31
-66.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.89 $1.89
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.32 TOP 97.2
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 TOP 3.31
$1.46 $1.46
-3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$5,852 TOP 13.8K
$36.7K $36.7K
-84.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,160 TOP 19.2K
$23.2K $23.2K
-64.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$188 TOP 442
$327 $327
-42.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.56 TOP 53
$64.9 $64.9
-65.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$126 TOP 295
$59.9 $59.9
109.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.73 TOP 72.3
$47.91 $47.91
-35.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.69 TOP 98
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Cinema Ticket
$41.63 TOP 97.9
$8.17 $8.17
409.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 TOP 366
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$248 TOP 583
$6,050 $6,050
-95.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.28 TOP 33.56
$30.42 $30.42
-53.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.71 TOP 41.63
$39.84 $39.84
-55.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$21.11 TOP 49.63
$69 $69
-69.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.11 TOP 68.5
$55.6 $55.6
-47.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$620 TOP 1,458
$628 $628
-1.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.8 TOP 119
$446 $446
-88.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$830 TOP 1,951
$1,066 $1,066
-22.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$568 TOP 1,336
$952 $952
-40.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$419 TOP 986
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$246 TOP 579
$12.9K $12.9K
-98.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tonga
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$671 TOP 1,577
$1,027 $1,027
-34.67%

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Last update for Tonga: October 28, 2025

Last update for Northern Mariana Islands: October 28, 2025

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