Cost of Living in Caloundra vs Nukualofa

Cost of living in Caloundra is 42% higher than in Nukualofa (without rent).

Rent in Caloundra is 132% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Cost of living including rent in Caloundra is 82% higher than in Nukualofa.

Food in Caloundra is 33% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Transport in Caloundra is 45% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Caloundra vs. Nukualofa Comparision

Caloundra Nukualofa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,754 $
963 $
Without Rent
748 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
1,006 $
434 $
Food
564 $
425 $
Transport
56 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,553 $
702 $
Quality of Life
69
30
Population
41.3K
23.2K

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Caloundra Nukualofa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 7.82 $
Dinner, for 2 71.5 $ 64.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.55 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.97 $ 3.45 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 5.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 6.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 7.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.1 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 24.7 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.8 $ 42.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 7.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 4.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.38 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.09 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 118 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 180 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 429 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,162 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,966 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,644 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,827 $ 254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,553 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.24 % 11.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.6 $ 32.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 5.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.6 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 658 $ 164 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,251 $ 4,649 $