What is the “cost of living” in Tonga ?
The South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga is a very cheap place to live, that much is certain. However to answer this question in depth, one would really need to know what your “standard of living” is. We will say this however; a single individual can easily get by here on just $300 a month if they own their own property and do not have to worry about monthly lease payments. With monthly funds in the $1,000-2,000 range, a single individual could live like royalty. We personally know of a two person ex-pat family living comfortably in Vava’u for under $500 per month and another eight person ex-pat family living very well in Vava’u for around $1,300 a month, and these include lease payments!
