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

In the Where households spend more on food rating Tonga holds position #33 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and South Korea is #112 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Tonga is worse than position of South Korea.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Tonga and South Korea, compared to most countries of the World.

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.

   South Korea	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	15.45
   Tonga	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	39.80