- Cost of Living
- Tonga
- Brazil
- Comparison
Cost of living in Tonga compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 72% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 72% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 25 (R$ 43) | R$ 28 | + 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Pa'anga 15 (R$ 26) | R$ 26 | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 8 (R$ 13) | R$ 7 | + 98% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.50 (R$ 6) | R$ 3.27 | + 84% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (R$ 14) | R$ 7 | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 9 (R$ 15) | R$ 4.81 | + 222% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (R$ 28) | R$ 15 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | R$ 5.65 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (R$ 12) | R$ 3.28 | + 267% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | R$ 4.55 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (R$ 52) | R$ 40 | + 28% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Pa'anga 7 (R$ 12) | R$ 6 | + 88% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 4.00 (R$ 7) | R$ 3.25 | + 112% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 39% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 3,000 (R$ 5,164) | R$ 3,155 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 2,000 (R$ 3,442) | R$ 1,958 | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (R$ 688) | R$ 584 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 2,000 (R$ 3,442) | R$ 2,165 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 1,000 (R$ 1,721) | R$ 1,367 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | R$ 421 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (R$ 103) | R$ 83 | + 25% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | R$ 1,727 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 425 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 21 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (R$ 9) | R$ 17 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 206 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | R$ 181 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 333 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 256 | - | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 39% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (R$ 51,636) | R$ 87,275 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.33 | + 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (R$ 69) | R$ 203 | - 66% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Tonga is in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 16 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 47 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 235 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | R$ 18 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 12 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | R$ 15 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | R$ 6 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 4.08 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | R$ 40 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 1% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (R$ 103) | R$ 95 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 51 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 179 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (R$ 172) | R$ 179 | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (R$ 17) | R$ 23 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (R$ 10) | R$ 9 | + 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | R$ 2,723 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.18 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 116 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 24,488 prices entered by 2,435 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is 11% more expensive than in Brazil
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