Cost of living in Tonga compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 6% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 154 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 105 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 58 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 20 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 32 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 22 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 67 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 40 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 23 | + 146% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Mex$ 21 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (Mex$ 247) | Mex$ 214 | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 6.00 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 28 | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 19 | + 50% | |
| 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$ 24,710) | Mex$ 19,038 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 16,473) | Mex$ 8,889 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (Mex$ 3,295) | Mex$ 1,265 | + 160% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 16,473) | Mex$ 10,724 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (Mex$ 8,237) | Mex$ 5,857 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 937 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 494) | Mex$ 387 | + 28% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 7,514 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,954 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 101 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 87 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 851 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 635 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,509 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,210 | - | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 8% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (Mex$ 247,097) | Mex$ 326,490 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 20 | + 63% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (Mex$ 329) | Mex$ 496 | - 34% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 226 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 549 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 68 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 49 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 59 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 30 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 30 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 176 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 8% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 494) | Mex$ 342 | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 140 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 922 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (Mex$ 824) | Mex$ 662 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 109 | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 59 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 41 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 9,936 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 1.57 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 851 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 55 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,774 prices entered by 1,406 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 12% more expensive than in Mexico
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