Cost of living
Mua compared to Tongatapu
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Overview comparison
MuaTongatapu
Consumer prices in Mua are roughly 2% higher than in Tongatapu.
Cost of living
| Item | Mua | Tongatapu |
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| Total with rent one person | 997 | 971 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,321 | 2,427 |
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| Without rent one person | 624 | 491 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,210 | 1,506 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 379.91 | 405.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 882.77 | 713.55 |
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| Food person | 473 | 421 |
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| Food family | 930 | 1,249 |
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| Transport person | 32.72 | 33.41 |
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| Transport family | 96.77 | 116.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.03 years | 84.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mua | Tongatapu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 8.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.08 | 66.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.32 | 8.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.92 | 2.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 3.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.44 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mua | Tongatapu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.09 | 203.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.16 | 192.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 470.15 | 386.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 361.66 | 420.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.47 | 131.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.28 | 216.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 131.02 | 104.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mua | Tongatapu |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.24 | 9.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 490 | 348 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 215 | 236 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 1.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.89% | 40.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.4 | 6.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mua | Tongatapu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.36 | 4.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 10.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 7.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.99 | 8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.86 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Mua | Tongatapu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.84 | 31.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 4.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.97 | 23.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.58 | 4.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.54 | 37.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.19 | 81.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 174.06 | 169.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,559 | 4,084 |
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