Cost of living in Tonga compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (руб 242) | руб 407 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 151) | руб 265 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 151) | руб 147 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (руб 91) | руб 67 | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (руб 242) | руб 88 | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (руб 91) | руб 147 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (руб 484) | руб 324 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 151) | руб 98 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (руб 212) | руб 34 | + 517% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 64 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (руб 908) | руб 591 | + 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (руб 198) | руб 102 | + 93% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (руб 106) | руб 32 | + 231% | |
| Housing | + 36% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (руб 90,796) | руб 71,169 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 60,531) | руб 39,385 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (руб 12,106) | руб 6,163 | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 60,531) | руб 40,158 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (руб 30,265) | руб 24,350 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,247 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,816) | руб 417 | + 335% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 26,540 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,255 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 462 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 151) | руб 628 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,495 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,544 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,941 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,606 | - | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (руб 907,958) | руб 1,358,270 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (руб 121) | руб 46 | + 164% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (руб 1,211) | руб 1,874 | - 35% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 449 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 578 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,374 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 313 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 167 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 227 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 82 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 99 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 570 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,816) | руб 1,511 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 597 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,681 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (руб 3,027) | руб 3,689 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (руб 303) | руб 394 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (руб 182) | руб 200 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 215 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 31,375 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,654 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 155 | - | |
| 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 4,770 prices entered by 488 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is 17% more expensive than in Russia
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