Cost of living in Tonga compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 26% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 287 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 145 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 66 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 25 | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 41 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 27 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 82 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Mex$ 46 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 31 | + 87% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Mex$ 29 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (Mex$ 246) | Mex$ 270 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 34 | + 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 22 | + 29% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 24% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (Mex$ 24,612) | Mex$ 19,835 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 16,408) | Mex$ 10,125 | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (Mex$ 3,282) | Mex$ 1,067 | + 208% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 16,408) | Mex$ 13,483 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (Mex$ 8,204) | Mex$ 6,891 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 706 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 492) | Mex$ 385 | + 28% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 7,089 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,426 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 110 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 118 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 983 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 684 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,680 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,317 | - | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 18% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (Mex$ 246,125) | Mex$ 361,153 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 23 | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (Mex$ 328) | Mex$ 538 | - 39% | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 7% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 201 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 618 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 56 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 63 | + 102% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 34 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 35 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 236 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 9% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 492) | Mex$ 353 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 157 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 828 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (Mex$ 820) | Mex$ 775 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 152 | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 83 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 43 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 12,268 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 3.20 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 918 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 69 | + 279% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,806 prices entered by 965 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico
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