Cost of living in Tonga compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 17% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 28 (Mex$ 245) | Mex$ 316 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 172 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 73 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 29 | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 50 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 37 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 140) | Mex$ 90 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Mex$ 47 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 35 | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Mex$ 31 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 264 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 1.00 (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 39 | - 77% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 27 | + 14% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 14% 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$ 26,282) | Mex$ 24,393 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 17,521) | Mex$ 12,312 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (Mex$ 3,504) | Mex$ 1,515 | + 131% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 17,521) | Mex$ 15,389 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (Mex$ 8,761) | Mex$ 7,661 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 965 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 526) | Mex$ 431 | + 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 5,940 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,436 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 122 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 121 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 967 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 729 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,752 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,398 | - | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 17% 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$ 262,819) | Mex$ 393,821 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 24 | + 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (Mex$ 350) | Mex$ 563 | - 38% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 6% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 100 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 276 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 710 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 68 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 137) | Mex$ 81 | + 69% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 41 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 41 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 300 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 12% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 526) | Mex$ 435 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 174 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 908 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (Mex$ 876) | Mex$ 926 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 196 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 91 | - 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 58 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 11,311 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.33 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 1,005 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 50 (Mex$ 438) | Mex$ 79 | + 458% | |
| 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 6,896 prices entered by 736 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 12, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico
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