Cost of living in Tonga compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 28 (руб 961) | руб 629 | + 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 8 (руб 275) | руб 356 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 172) | руб 179 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (руб 103) | руб 86 | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (руб 275) | руб 137 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (руб 103) | руб 208 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (руб 549) | руб 420 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 127 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (руб 240) | руб 55 | + 334% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 83 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (руб 1,030) | руб 688 | + 50% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 1.00 (руб 34) | руб 167 | - 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (руб 120) | руб 45 | + 170% | |
| Housing | + 20% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (руб 102,956) | руб 95,583 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 68,637) | руб 54,204 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (руб 13,727) | руб 7,369 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 68,637) | руб 50,974 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (руб 34,319) | руб 32,011 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,365 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (руб 2,059) | руб 892 | + 131% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 21,598 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,518 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 548 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 172) | руб 763 | - 77% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 6,577 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,358 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,995 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,982 | - | |
| Transportation | - 21% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (руб 1,029,557) | руб 2,596,350 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (руб 137) | руб 55 | + 148% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (руб 1,373) | руб 2,202 | - 38% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 251 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 549 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,878 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 347 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 222 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (руб 535) | руб 181 | + 196% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 123 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 128 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 559 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (руб 2,059) | руб 1,534 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 649 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,196 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (руб 3,432) | руб 3,180 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (руб 343) | руб 502 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (руб 206) | руб 192 | + 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 228 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 51,956 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 10 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 2,896 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 50 (руб 1,716) | руб 196 | + 774% | |
| 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 1,911 prices entered by 165 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2025.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 9% more expensive than in Russia
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