Cost of living in Tonga compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 22% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Tonga | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 28 (R$ 68) | R$ 39 | + 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 8 (R$ 19) | R$ 37 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (R$ 12) | R$ 12 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (R$ 7) | R$ 5.58 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (R$ 19) | R$ 13 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (R$ 7) | R$ 8 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (R$ 39) | R$ 26 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | R$ 12 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (R$ 17) | R$ 7 | + 155% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | R$ 7 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (R$ 73) | R$ 50 | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 1.00 (R$ 2.43) | R$ 10 | - 76% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.56 | + 86% | |
| Housing | + 45% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 45% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Tonga | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (R$ 7,289) | R$ 4,117 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (R$ 4,859) | R$ 2,764 | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (R$ 972) | R$ 749 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (R$ 4,859) | R$ 3,004 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (R$ 2,430) | R$ 2,017 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | R$ 519 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (R$ 146) | R$ 90 | + 62% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | R$ 1,806 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 643 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 31 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (R$ 12) | R$ 22 | - 44% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Tonga | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 287 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | R$ 280 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 419 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 328 | - | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 35% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Tonga | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (R$ 72,888) | R$ 117,873 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (R$ 10) | R$ 6 | + 58% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (R$ 97) | R$ 245 | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 5% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Tonga | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 22 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 51 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 275 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 23 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 14 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (R$ 38) | R$ 21 | + 81% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 8 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 6 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 59 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 18% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Tonga | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (R$ 146) | R$ 114 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 60 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 246 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (R$ 243) | R$ 239 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (R$ 24) | R$ 32 | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (R$ 15) | R$ 16 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 12 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,830 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.46 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 140 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 50 (R$ 121) | R$ 12 | + 885% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14,108 prices entered by 1,446 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 28, 2025.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 7% more expensive than in Brazil
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