Statement:
In Tonga, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Norway

In the Where households spend more on food rating Tonga holds position #33 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and Norway is #125 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Tonga is worse than position of Norway.
Norway is an outsider of the "Where households spend more on food" rating. People spending a small part of their budget on food indicates a high standard of living, compared to Tonga

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Norway	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	12.97
   Tonga	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	39.80