Cost of living in Tonga compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 214 | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 118 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 53 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 21 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 35 | + 95% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 25 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 138) | Mex$ 72 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 40 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 24 | + 149% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Mex$ 24 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (Mex$ 259) | Mex$ 233 | + 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 30 | + 89% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 20 | + 48% | |
| Housing | + 48% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 48% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (Mex$ 25,862) | Mex$ 18,962 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 17,241) | Mex$ 8,614 | + 100% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (Mex$ 3,448) | Mex$ 1,034 | + 233% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 17,241) | Mex$ 10,152 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (Mex$ 8,621) | Mex$ 4,898 | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 718 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 517) | Mex$ 381 | + 36% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 7,000 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,031 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 101 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 91 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 845 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 650 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,496 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,106 | - | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 6% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (Mex$ 258,615) | Mex$ 341,309 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 19 | + 82% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (Mex$ 345) | Mex$ 530 | - 35% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 9% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 82 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 174 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 518 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 82 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 50 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 56 | + 142% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 29 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 29 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 190 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 20% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 517) | Mex$ 311 | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 146 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 836 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (Mex$ 862) | Mex$ 680 | + 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 121 | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 71 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 39 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 9,977 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.61 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 991 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 (Mex$ 276) | Mex$ 61 | + 351% | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 12,922 prices entered by 1,201 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 15% more expensive than in Mexico
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