Cost of living in Tonga compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 43% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (R$ 18) | R$ 28 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (R$ 11) | R$ 27 | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (R$ 11) | R$ 8 | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (R$ 7) | R$ 3.81 | + 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (R$ 18) | R$ 8 | + 122% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (R$ 7) | R$ 5.51 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (R$ 37) | R$ 17 | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (R$ 11) | R$ 7 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (R$ 16) | R$ 4.41 | + 264% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | R$ 4.82 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (R$ 69) | R$ 38 | + 82% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (R$ 15) | R$ 7 | + 104% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (R$ 8) | R$ 3.35 | + 140% | |
| Housing | + 82% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 82% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (R$ 6,877) | R$ 3,130 | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (R$ 4,584) | R$ 1,856 | + 147% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (R$ 917) | R$ 488 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (R$ 4,584) | R$ 2,114 | + 117% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (R$ 2,292) | R$ 1,310 | + 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | R$ 341 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (R$ 138) | R$ 78 | + 76% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | R$ 1,630 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 465 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 23 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (R$ 11) | R$ 17 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 212 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | R$ 192 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 323 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 246 | - | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 22% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (R$ 68,767) | R$ 89,066 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.39 | + 109% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (R$ 92) | R$ 217 | - 58% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 9% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 39 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 219 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 15 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (R$ 36) | R$ 15 | + 131% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 5.79 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 3.99 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 42 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 21% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (R$ 138) | R$ 96 | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 53 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 226 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (R$ 229) | R$ 188 | + 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (R$ 23) | R$ 25 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (R$ 14) | R$ 11 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,464 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 118 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 (R$ 73) | R$ 11 | + 597% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14,790 prices entered by 1,500 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is 26% more expensive than in Brazil
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