Cost of living
Tongatapu compared to Vavau
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Overview comparison
TongatapuVavau
Consumer prices in Vavau are roughly 4% higher than in Tongatapu.
Cost of living
| Item | Tongatapu | Vavau |
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| Total with rent one person | 971 | 936 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,427 | 2,309 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 424 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,506 | 1,470 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 405.49 | 371.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.55 | 760.64 |
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| Food person | 421 | 431 |
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| Food family | 1,249 | 1,224 |
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| Transport person | 33.41 | 41.29 |
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| Transport family | 116.14 | 108.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 79.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tongatapu | Vavau |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.95 | 6.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.78 | 55.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.19 | 8.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.87 | 3.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.15 | 3.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 3.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tongatapu | Vavau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.68 | 285.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.42 | 167.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 386.04 | 440.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.17 | 437.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.56 | 140.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 216.43 | 156.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 104.79 | 127.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tongatapu | Vavau |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.73 | 10.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 348 | 444 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 236 | 215 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.57% | 45.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.72 | 8.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 1.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tongatapu | Vavau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.61 | 4.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.92 | 8.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 6.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8 | 8.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 2.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Tongatapu | Vavau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.84 | 34.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.9 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.31 | 19.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.16 | 4.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.23 | 31.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.48 | 76.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.21 | 148.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,084 | 4,662 |
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