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