Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Tonga 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Tonga are 60.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tonga are 21.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Tonga are 21.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (36.13 T$) |
13.84 NZ$ (20.00 T$) |
-44.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
127.00 NZ$ (183.54 T$) |
103.79 NZ$ (150.00 T$) |
-18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (23.12 T$) |
17.30 NZ$ (25.00 T$) |
+8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (15.90 T$) |
5.54 NZ$ (8.00 T$) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.16 NZ$ (16.13 T$) |
8.30 NZ$ (12.00 T$) |
-25.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.73 NZ$ (8.28 T$) |
4.84 NZ$ (7.00 T$) |
-15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 NZ$ (5.49 T$) |
4.73 NZ$ (6.83 T$) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 NZ$ (5.15 T$) |
4.09 NZ$ (5.92 T$) |
+14.9 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.43 NZ$ (16.52 T$) |
9.87 NZ$ (14.26 T$) |
-13.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.91 NZ$ (4.21 T$) |
1.57 NZ$ (2.27 T$) |
-46.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 NZ$ (2.02 T$) |
1.56 NZ$ (2.25 T$) |
+11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.81 NZ$ (15.62 T$) |
8.49 NZ$ (12.27 T$) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 NZ$ (8.98 T$) |
6.80 NZ$ (9.83 T$) |
+9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.28 NZ$ (10.52 T$) |
4.45 NZ$ (6.43 T$) |
-38.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 NZ$ (14.32 T$) |
5.81 NZ$ (8.39 T$) |
-41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.14 NZ$ (3.09 T$) |
2.09 NZ$ (3.02 T$) |
-2.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (2.48 T$) |
2.09 NZ$ (3.02 T$) |
+22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (3.33 T$) |
2.20 NZ$ (3.18 T$) |
-4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.57 NZ$ (5.16 T$) |
2.82 NZ$ (4.08 T$) |
-20.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 NZ$ (2.23 T$) |
2.41 NZ$ (3.48 T$) |
+55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.32 NZ$ (1.91 T$) |
1.99 NZ$ (2.87 T$) |
+50.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.88 NZ$ (5.60 T$) |
3.69 NZ$ (5.33 T$) |
-4.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 NZ$ (2.81 T$) |
2.31 NZ$ (3.33 T$) |
+18.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (23.12 T$) |
28.37 NZ$ (41.00 T$) |
+77.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.01 NZ$ (7.24 T$) |
5.30 NZ$ (7.67 T$) |
+5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.94 NZ$ (8.59 T$) |
5.54 NZ$ (8.00 T$) |
-6.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (57.81 T$) |
16.95 NZ$ (24.50 T$) |
-57.6 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (5.78 T$) |
3.46 NZ$ (5.00 T$) |
-13.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (256.52 T$) |
69.20 NZ$ (100.00 T$) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (5.78 T$) |
3.46 NZ$ (5.00 T$) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (8.14 T$) |
? (? T$) |
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| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (86.71 T$) |
69.20 NZ$ (100.00 T$) |
+15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.60 NZ$ (15.32 T$) |
9.17 NZ$ (13.25 T$) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,990.00 NZ$ (66,464.24 T$) |
9,687.31 NZ$ (14,000.00 T$) |
-78.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,968.73 NZ$ (51,981.61 T$) |
13,839.02 NZ$ (20,000.00 T$) |
-61.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
228.34 NZ$ (329.99 T$) |
311.38 NZ$ (450.00 T$) |
+36.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.39 NZ$ (84.38 T$) |
36.90 NZ$ (53.33 T$) |
-36.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.93 NZ$ (124.19 T$) |
207.59 NZ$ (300.00 T$) |
+141.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.27 NZ$ (88.54 T$) |
51.90 NZ$ (75.00 T$) |
-15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.74 NZ$ (35.75 T$) |
69.20 NZ$ (100.00 T$) |
+179.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (28.90 T$) |
69.20 NZ$ (100.00 T$) |
+246.0 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.39 NZ$ (1,835.96 T$) |
262.94 NZ$ (380.00 T$) |
-79.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,510.83 NZ$ (28,196.84 T$) |
415.17 NZ$ (600.00 T$) |
-97.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.65 NZ$ (162.81 T$) |
24.22 NZ$ (35.00 T$) |
-78.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
70.81 NZ$ (102.33 T$) |
29.41 NZ$ (42.50 T$) |
-58.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.92 NZ$ (234.00 T$) |
34.60 NZ$ (50.00 T$) |
-78.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
199.01 NZ$ (287.61 T$) |
48.44 NZ$ (70.00 T$) |
-75.7 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,824.45 NZ$ (2,636.68 T$) |
1,037.93 NZ$ (1,500.00 T$) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,527.50 NZ$ (2,207.53 T$) |
83.30 NZ$ (120.39 T$) |
-94.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,961.04 NZ$ (4,279.26 T$) |
1,383.90 NZ$ (2,000.00 T$) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,524.88 NZ$ (3,648.92 T$) |
959.04 NZ$ (1,386.00 T$) |
-62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
763.36 NZ$ (1,103.20 T$) |
64.28 NZ$ (92.90 T$) |
-91.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
654.03 NZ$ (945.19 T$) |
38.57 NZ$ (55.74 T$) |
-94.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Tonga Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,084.01 NZ$ (7,347.36 T$) |
1,135.47 NZ$ (1,640.97 T$) |
-77.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | ? | |
| Last update: | 1 June 2025 | 5 February 2025 | |
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