Cost of Living in Manase vs Nukualofa

Cost of living in Manase is 23% lower than in Nukualofa (without rent).

Rent in Manase is 42% cheaper than in Nukualofa.

Cost of living including rent in Manase is 31% lower than in Nukualofa.

Food in Manase is 25% cheaper than in Nukualofa.

Transport in Manase is 35% cheaper than in Nukualofa.

Manase vs. Nukualofa Comparision

Manase Nukualofa
Cost of Living, including rent
661 $
963 $
Without Rent
409 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
252 $
434 $
Food
320 $
425 $
Transport
25 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
433 $
702 $
Quality of Life
23
30
Population
161.0K
23.2K

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Manase Nukualofa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.17 $ 7.82 $
Dinner, for 2 74.6 $ 64.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 3.45 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.79 $ 5.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 6.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.47 $ 7.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 42.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.64 $ 7.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 4.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 118 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.6 $ 180 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.9 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,734 $ 429 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 480 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,406 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 883 $ 254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 433 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.79 % 11.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 32.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.73 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 5.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.7 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 164 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,411 $ 4,649 $