Cost of living in Tonga compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | + 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 15% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Tonga | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (Rp 50,478) | Rp 61,205 | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (Rp 31,549) | Rp 48,353 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (Rp 31,549) | Rp 29,046 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (Rp 18,929) | Rp 21,836 | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (Rp 50,478) | Rp 22,834 | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (Rp 18,929) | Rp 14,630 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (Rp 100,956) | Rp 66,405 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (Rp 31,549) | Rp 43,134 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (Rp 44,168) | Rp 18,263 | + 142% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Rp 34,771 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (Rp 189,292) | Rp 406,659 | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (Rp 41,269) | Rp 17,291 | + 139% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (Rp 22,084) | Rp 16,247 | + 36% | |
| Housing | + 54% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 54% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Tonga | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (Rp 18,929,167) | Rp 13,044,000 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Rp 12,619,444) | Rp 6,448,100 | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (Rp 2,523,889) | Rp 801,210 | + 215% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Rp 12,619,444) | Rp 6,665,800 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (Rp 6,309,722) | Rp 3,107,490 | + 103% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Rp 505,106 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (Rp 378,583) | Rp 237,062 | + 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Rp 3,563,720 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Rp 1,234,820 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Rp 57,323 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (Rp 31,549) | Rp 95,242 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Indonesia | ||||
| Tonga | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Rp 648,513 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Rp 480,172 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Rp 1,195,760 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Rp 1,102,700 | - | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 24% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Tonga | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (Rp 189,291,666) | Rp 417,700,000 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (Rp 25,239) | Rp 9,337 | + 170% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (Rp 252,389) | Rp 419,026 | - 40% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 11% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Tonga | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Rp 19,709 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Rp 89,583 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Rp 204,790 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Rp 108,192 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Rp 22,334 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (Rp 98,432) | Rp 30,094 | + 227% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Rp 22,886 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Rp 11,284 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Rp 119,565 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 15% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Tonga | Indonesia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (Rp 378,583) | Rp 261,585 | + 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Rp 99,216 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Rp 251,127 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (Rp 630,972) | Rp 573,242 | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (Rp 63,097) | Rp 159,890 | - 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (Rp 37,858) | Rp 39,869 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Rp 65,361 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Rp 10,724,300 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Rp 2,093 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Rp 509,555 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 (Rp 201,911) | Rp 32,683 | + 518% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 459 prices entered by 53 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 14% more expensive than in Indonesia
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