- Cost of Living
- Tonga
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Tonga compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 77% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 77% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 25 (Mex$ 222) | Mex$ 120 | + 86% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Pa'anga 15 (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 95 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 67 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.50 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 19 | + 67% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 31 | + 131% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 9 (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 20 | + 301% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 142) | Mex$ 62 | + 129% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Mex$ 38 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 24 | + 161% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Mex$ 21 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (Mex$ 266) | Mex$ 223 | + 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 25 | + 146% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 4.00 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 20 | + 79% | |
| Housing | + 38% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 38% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 3,000 (Mex$ 26,639) | Mex$ 19,527 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 17,759) | Mex$ 10,212 | + 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (Mex$ 3,552) | Mex$ 1,590 | + 123% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 17,759) | Mex$ 11,923 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 1,000 (Mex$ 8,880) | Mex$ 6,773 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 1,354 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 533) | Mex$ 381 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 8,096 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,000 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 105 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 87 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 811 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 667 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,489 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,283 | - | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 2% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (Mex$ 266,392) | Mex$ 313,588 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 19 | + 87% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (Mex$ 355) | Mex$ 460 | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Tonga is in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 75 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 189 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 548 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 70 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 48 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 54 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 27 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 30 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 126 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 8% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 533) | Mex$ 378 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 137 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,230 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (Mex$ 888) | Mex$ 742 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 103 | - 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 55 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 44 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,278 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.28 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 724 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 52 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,143 prices entered by 1,168 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is 32% more expensive than in Mexico
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