Cost of living in Tonga compared to Morocco
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Food | + 13% | |||
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Food in Tonga is 13% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
Tonga | Morocco | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 28 (119 Dirham) | 89 Dirham | + 34% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 8 (34 Dirham) | 57 Dirham | - 40% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (21 Dirham) | 42 Dirham | - 50% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (13 Dirham) | 10 Dirham | + 27% | |
12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (34 Dirham) | 19 Dirham | + 81% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (13 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 70% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (68 Dirham) | 60 Dirham | + 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 14 Dirham | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (30 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 301% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 20 Dirham | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (127 Dirham) | 107 Dirham | + 19% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 1.00 (4.25 Dirham) | 14 Dirham | - 70% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (15 Dirham) | 5.77 Dirham | + 158% | |
Housing | + 23% | |||
Housing in Tonga is 23% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
Tonga | Morocco | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (12,744 Dirham) | 9,982 Dirham | + 28% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (8,496 Dirham) | 5,110 Dirham | + 66% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (1,699 Dirham) | 648 Dirham | + 162% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (8,496 Dirham) | 7,119 Dirham | + 19% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (4,248 Dirham) | 2,620 Dirham | + 62% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 567 Dirham | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (255 Dirham) | 192 Dirham | + 33% | |
40” flat screen tv | - | 2,173 Dirham | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 898 Dirham | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 94 Dirham | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (21 Dirham) | 88 Dirham | - 76% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Morocco | ||||
Tonga | Morocco | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 503 Dirham | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 540 Dirham | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 764 Dirham | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 915 Dirham | - | |
Transportation | - 16% | |||
Transportation in Tonga is 16% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
Tonga | Morocco | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (127,439 Dirham) | 253,554 Dirham | - 50% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (17 Dirham) | 13 Dirham | + 26% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (170 Dirham) | 210 Dirham | - 19% | |
Personal Care | + 7% | |||
Personal Care in Tonga is 7% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
Tonga | Morocco | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 39 Dirham | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 121 Dirham | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 300 Dirham | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 118 Dirham | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 34 Dirham | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (66 Dirham) | 34 Dirham | + 96% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 13 Dirham | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 18 Dirham | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 65 Dirham | - | |
Entertainment | + 14% | |||
Entertainment in Tonga is 14% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
Tonga | Morocco | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (255 Dirham) | 192 Dirham | + 33% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 110 Dirham | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 446 Dirham | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (425 Dirham) | 463 Dirham | - 8% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (42 Dirham) | 90 Dirham | - 53% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (25 Dirham) | 32 Dirham | - 21% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 38 Dirham | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 5,352 Dirham | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.15 Dirham | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 397 Dirham | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 50 (212 Dirham) | 37 Dirham | + 469% | |
TOTAL | + 9% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 458 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2024.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 9% more expensive than in Morocco
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