Cost of Living in Nuku'alofa - Updated Prices & Insights

56.41

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $809 (excluding rent), and $995 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,927 (excluding rent), and $2,712 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.35 T$19.63

$4.17 T$9.8

$10.43 T$24.52

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$63.2 T$148

$75.8 T$178

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.27 T$24.15

Cappuccino

$2.97 T$6.98

$2.12 T$4.99

$7.63 T$17.95

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.85 T$6.7

$1.67 T$3.92

$4.59 T$10.78

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 T$5.62

$1.22 T$2.86

$4.84 T$11.39

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.35 T$7.87

$2.51 T$5.9

$4.18 T$9.84

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.9 T$11.53

$2.87 T$6.74

$6.13 T$14.42

Milk (1 liter)

$1.54 T$3.62

$1.43 T$3.36

$1.64 T$3.85

White Bread (500g)

$1.06 T$2.5

$0.85 T$2

$1.19 T$2.79

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.1 T$4.93

$1.48 T$3.47

$2.12 T$4.98

Eggs

$5.21 T$12.25

$4.76 T$11.19

$5.45 T$12.8

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.87 T$20.84

$3.68 T$8.66

$16.36 T$38.47

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.83 T$13.7

$2.06 T$4.85

$12.35 T$29.02

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.57 T$17.79

$6.96 T$16.35

$8.19 T$19.25

Apples (1kg)

$2.8 T$6.58

$2.1 T$4.94

$4.19 T$9.86

Banana (1kg)

$2.83 T$6.66

$2.13 T$5

$4.24 T$9.97

Oranges (1kg)

$2.86 T$6.73

$2.05 T$4.81

$4.08 T$9.6

Tomato (1kg)

$3.64 T$8.56

$2.02 T$4.76

$4.85 T$11.4

Potato (1kg)

$3.25 T$7.65

$2.55 T$5.99

$4.25 T$9.99

Onion (1kg)

$2.66 T$6.26

$1.27 T$2.97

$4.2 T$9.87

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.26 T$5.32

$2.12 T$4.99

$2.54 T$5.97

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.35 T$3.18

$0.81 T$1.91

$2.44 T$5.74

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.14 T$23.83

$9.93 T$23.34

$10.34 T$24.3

Wine (Bottle)

$16.71 T$39.28

$16.3 T$38.32

$17.11 T$40.23

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.21 T$7.54

$2.51 T$5.9

$4.19 T$9.84

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.33 T$7.84

$2.5 T$5.88

$4.17 T$9.8

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.05 T$4.82

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.5 T$97.6

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.03 T$4.77

$4.05 T$9.51

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$40.99 T$96.4

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.47 T$3.47

$1.27 T$2.99

$1.69 T$3.97

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$5,871 T$13.8K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$8,349 T$19.6K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$189 T$445

$84.2 T$198

$295 T$693

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.33 T$52.5

$14.66 T$34.47

$29.31 T$68.9

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$124 T$291

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.17 T$73.3

$20.78 T$48.86

$41.56 T$97.7

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$40.76 T$95.8

Cinema Ticket

$41.25 T$97

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$156 T$367

$107 T$251

$205 T$482

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$254 T$597

$84.7 T$199

$423 T$995

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.79 T$34.77

$4.22 T$9.92

$25.35 T$59.6

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$17.75 T$41.73

$10.44 T$24.54

$25.06 T$58.9

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$21.15 T$49.73

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$28.97 T$68.1

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$635 T$1,493

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$824 T$1,937

$412 T$969

$1,236 T$2,906

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$554 T$1,303

$208 T$489

$832 T$1,955

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$423 T$995

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$253 T$595

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$670 T$1,575

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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