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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Tonga Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Tonga

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 42.2% more expensive than Tonga without rent, and 160.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 42.8% more expensive than Tonga without rent, and 99.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Tonga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$8.48 TOP 20.27
138.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$63.4 TOP 152
19.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$10.30 TOP 24.63
11.36%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$2.83 TOP 6.77
81.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$2.89 TOP 6.92
-9.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$2.48 TOP 5.93
-13.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$3.31 TOP 7.91
86.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$4.87 TOP 11.64
45.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Tonga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.53 TOP 3.66
-29.41%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$1.05 TOP 2.51
256.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$2.08 TOP 4.98
119.71%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$5.05 TOP 12.06
-16.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$8.93 TOP 21.33
45.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$5.82 TOP 13.91
109.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$7.56 TOP 18.08
113.49%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$2.80 TOP 6.70
89.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.72 TOP 6.50
-36.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$2.83 TOP 6.76
62.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$3.82 TOP 9.14
29.84%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$3.16 TOP 7.55
-5.06%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$2.56 TOP 6.13
18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$2.24 TOP 5.34
-2.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$1.42 TOP 3.39
54.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$10.12 TOP 24.19
0.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$16.77 TOP 40.07
-9.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$3.11 TOP 7.44
-36.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$3.38 TOP 8.09
9.76%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Tonga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$2.10 TOP 5.03
18.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$41.80 TOP 99.9
52.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$2.10 TOP 5.02
75.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$41.46 TOP 99.1
-27.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.41 TOP 3.37
-31.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$5,723 TOP 13.7K
428.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$8,270 TOP 19.8K
217.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Tonga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$189 TOP 452
9.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$22.13 TOP 52.9
157.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$123 TOP 295
-42.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Tonga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$30.75 TOP 73.5
49.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$40.92 TOP 97.8
-45.63%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$41.56 TOP 99.3
-66.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Tonga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$159 TOP 380
770.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$253 TOP 604
8688.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Tonga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$14.65 TOP 35.02
255.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$17.52 TOP 41.87
142.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$21.04 TOP 50.3
327.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$28.55 TOP 68.2
300.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Tonga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$632 TOP 1,510
175.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$50.6 TOP 121
2709.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$828 TOP 1,979
240.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$571 TOP 1,365
315.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$412 TOP 985
709.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$248 TOP 592
955.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Tonga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$675 TOP 1,613
526.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
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Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tonga: January 12, 2026

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