Cost of living in Tonga compared to Pakistan
Currency:
| Food | + 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 50% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Tonga | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (₨968) | ₨944 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (₨605) | ₨1,140 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (₨605) | ₨401 | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (₨363) | ₨181 | + 101% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (₨968) | ₨287 | + 238% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (₨363) | ₨168 | + 116% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (₨1,936) | ₨1,152 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ₨287 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (₨847) | ₨102 | + 732% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ₨526 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (₨3,629) | ₨2,499 | + 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 1.00 (₨121) | ₨268 | - 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (₨423) | ₨158 | + 168% | |
| Housing | + 117% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 117% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Tonga | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (₨362,930) | ₨134,247 | + 170% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (₨241,954) | ₨65,560 | + 269% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (₨48,391) | ₨27,279 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (₨241,954) | ₨69,571 | + 248% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (₨120,977) | ₨48,839 | + 148% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | ₨25,072 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (₨7,259) | ₨2,220 | + 227% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | ₨71,861 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ₨27,957 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ₨1,360 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (₨605) | ₨1,526 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Pakistan | ||||
| Tonga | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | ₨4,218 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | ₨6,291 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ₨12,745 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ₨10,255 | - | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 11% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Tonga | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (₨3,629,303) | ₨4,775,380 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (₨484) | ₨270 | + 79% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (₨4,839) | ₨4,513 | + 7% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 9% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Tonga | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ₨729 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ₨884 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | ₨2,402 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | ₨2,247 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ₨772 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (₨1,887) | ₨677 | + 179% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ₨208 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ₨221 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ₨2,282 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 31% more expensive than in Pakistan | ||||
| Tonga | Pakistan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (₨7,259) | ₨2,878 | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ₨2,278 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ₨3,647 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (₨12,098) | ₨7,900 | + 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (₨1,210) | ₨2,449 | - 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (₨726) | ₨675 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ₨764 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ₨71,370 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ₨3.52 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ₨3,578 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 50 (₨6,049) | ₨521 | + 1061% | |
| TOTAL | + 49% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,020 prices entered by 534 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is 49% more expensive than in Pakistan
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