Cost of living
Tonga compared to Iran
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Overview comparison
TongaIran
Consumer prices in Tonga are roughly 20% higher than in Iran.
Cost of living
| Item | Tonga | Iran |
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| Total with rent one person | 941 | 722 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,192 | 1,895 |
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| Without rent one person | 429 | 420 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,775 | 1,082 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 390.6 | 279 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 808.1 | 687.51 |
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| Food person | 502 | 194 |
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| Food family | 1,068 | 633 |
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| Transport person | 44.88 | 25.18 |
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| Transport family | 112.78 | 94.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.7 years | 58.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tonga | Iran |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.82 | 4.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.94 | 21.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.64 | 4.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.76 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 1.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.19 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tonga | Iran |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.18 | 408.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.16 | 197.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.59 | 673.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.77 | 468.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.23 | 16.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.64 | 21.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 108.06 | 12.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tonga | Iran |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.74 | 20.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 395 | 1,923 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 287 | 1,026 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.83 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.8% | 11.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.66 | 2.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tonga | Iran |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.95 | 1.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.5 | 3.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.26 | 10.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Tonga | Iran |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.89 | 19.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.57 | 1.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.04 | 130.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.49 | 19.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.81 | 34.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.68 | 114.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 183.23 | 125.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,156 | 1,132 |
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