- Cost of Living
- Tonga
- India
- Comparison
Cost of living in Tonga compared to India
Currency:
| Food | + 136% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 136% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 25 (₨793) | ₨421 | + 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Pa'anga 15 (₨476) | ₨267 | + 78% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 8 (₨238) | ₨142 | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.50 (₨111) | ₨52 | + 115% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (₨254) | ₨71 | + 257% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 9 (₨285) | ₨39 | + 631% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (₨507) | ₨201 | + 153% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ₨138 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (₨222) | ₨25 | + 804% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ₨122 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (₨951) | ₨834 | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Pa'anga 7 (₨222) | ₨82 | + 172% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 4.00 (₨127) | ₨32 | + 291% | |
| Housing | + 110% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 110% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 3,000 (₨95,146) | ₨31,025 | + 207% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 2,000 (₨63,430) | ₨21,167 | + 200% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (₨12,686) | ₨4,507 | + 181% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 2,000 (₨63,430) | ₨24,677 | + 157% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 1,000 (₨31,715) | ₨15,583 | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ₨3,830 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (₨1,903) | ₨828 | + 130% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | ₨33,622 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ₨10,674 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ₨380 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (₨159) | ₨546 | - 71% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is in India | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ₨2,409 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ₨2,675 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ₨3,749 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ₨2,920 | - | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 15% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (₨951,455) | ₨876,965 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (₨127) | ₨78 | + 63% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (₨1,269) | ₨1,343 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Tonga is in India | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ₨137 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ₨284 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ₨1,553 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ₨258 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ₨179 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ₨226 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ₨135 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ₨72 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ₨276 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 13% more expensive than in India | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (₨1,903) | ₨1,185 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ₨473 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ₨1,956 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (₨3,172) | ₨1,765 | + 80% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (₨317) | ₨622 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (₨190) | ₨195 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ₨208 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ₨38,712 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ₨59 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ₨1,884 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ₨252 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 33,038 prices entered by 4,594 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 09, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is 66% more expensive than in India
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