Cost of living in Tonga compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 240 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 132 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 60 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 22 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 36 | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 24 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 147) | Mex$ 69 | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 44 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 25 | + 152% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Mex$ 24 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (Mex$ 275) | Mex$ 260 | + 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 32 | + 88% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 21 | + 54% | |
| Housing | + 49% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 49% 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$ 27,508) | Mex$ 19,154 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 18,338) | Mex$ 9,278 | + 98% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (Mex$ 3,668) | Mex$ 1,068 | + 244% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (Mex$ 18,338) | Mex$ 11,221 | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (Mex$ 9,169) | Mex$ 6,225 | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 784 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 550) | Mex$ 385 | + 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 6,925 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,220 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 105 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 95 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 869 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 661 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,509 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,156 | - | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 4% 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$ 275,076) | Mex$ 341,317 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 21 | + 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (Mex$ 367) | Mex$ 545 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 9% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 85 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 225 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 573 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 80 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 51 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (Mex$ 143) | Mex$ 58 | + 147% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Mex$ 29 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 29 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 197 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 19% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Tonga | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (Mex$ 550) | Mex$ 321 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 151 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 869 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (Mex$ 917) | Mex$ 728 | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 146 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 77 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 43 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 11,701 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 3.22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 933 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 (Mex$ 293) | Mex$ 65 | + 353% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,634 prices entered by 1,150 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2022.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 17% more expensive than in Mexico
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