Cost of living in Tonga compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (руб 262) | руб 399 | - 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 164) | руб 284 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 164) | руб 143 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (руб 98) | руб 65 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (руб 262) | руб 88 | + 197% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (руб 98) | руб 129 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (руб 524) | руб 345 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 164) | руб 108 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (руб 229) | руб 35 | + 557% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 66 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (руб 983) | руб 583 | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (руб 214) | руб 109 | + 96% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (руб 115) | руб 28 | + 303% | |
| Housing | + 53% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (руб 98,302) | руб 68,166 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 65,534) | руб 37,974 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (руб 13,107) | руб 6,392 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 65,534) | руб 31,618 | + 107% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (руб 32,767) | руб 22,018 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,038 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,966) | руб 448 | + 339% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 24,813 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,723 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 416 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 164) | руб 926 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 4,661 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,580 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,596 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,714 | - | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (руб 983,017) | руб 1,237,120 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (руб 131) | руб 47 | + 178% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (руб 1,311) | руб 1,548 | - 15% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 476 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 504 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,289 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 311 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 183 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (руб 511) | руб 206 | + 148% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 77 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 97 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 580 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,966) | руб 1,480 | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 574 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,826 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (руб 3,277) | руб 3,401 | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (руб 328) | руб 387 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (руб 197) | руб 168 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 221 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 38,001 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,491 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 (руб 1,049) | руб 160 | + 555% | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,624 prices entered by 702 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 06, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 34% more expensive than in Russia
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