Cost of Living in Sunshine Coast vs Nukualofa

Cost of living in Sunshine Coast is 46% higher than in Nukualofa (without rent).

Rent in Sunshine Coast is 122% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Cost of living including rent in Sunshine Coast is 80% higher than in Nukualofa.

Food in Sunshine Coast is 34% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Transport in Sunshine Coast is 99% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Sunshine Coast vs. Nukualofa Comparision

Sunshine Coast Nukualofa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,733 $
963 $
Without Rent
769 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
965 $
434 $
Food
568 $
425 $
Transport
77 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,571 $
702 $
Quality of Life
71
30
Population
284.0K
23.2K

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Sunshine Coast Nukualofa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 7.82 $
Dinner, for 2 69.1 $ 64.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.44 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.93 $ 3.45 $
Capuccino 3.52 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.35 $ 5.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 6.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 7.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 3.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.6 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 24.5 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 42.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 7.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.5 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.25 $ 4.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.2 $ 118 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 180 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 734 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 429 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,207 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,027 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,648 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,138 $ 254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,571 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.16 % 11.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 32.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 5.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.2 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 311 $ 164 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,565 $ 4,649 $