Cost of living in Tonga compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (руб 223) | руб 473 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 140) | руб 310 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 140) | руб 179 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (руб 84) | руб 79 | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (руб 223) | руб 116 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (руб 84) | руб 214 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (руб 446) | руб 415 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 140) | руб 116 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (руб 195) | руб 61 | + 221% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 69 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (руб 837) | руб 650 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (руб 182) | руб 131 | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (руб 98) | руб 38 | + 158% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 34% 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 83,700) | руб 58,740 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 55,800) | руб 41,557 | + 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (руб 11,160) | руб 8,086 | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 55,800) | руб 36,863 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (руб 27,900) | руб 27,195 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,533 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,674) | руб 488 | + 243% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 28,032 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 8,369 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 508 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 140) | руб 795 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,389 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,367 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,468 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,167 | - | |
| Transportation | - 26% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 26% 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 837,001) | руб 2,037,620 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (руб 112) | руб 50 | + 121% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (руб 1,116) | руб 1,711 | - 35% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 453 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 457 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,321 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 311 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 215 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (руб 435) | руб 255 | + 71% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 99 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 124 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Tonga | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,674) | руб 1,591 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 553 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,679 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (руб 2,790) | руб 4,412 | - 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (руб 279) | руб 375 | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (руб 167) | руб 187 | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 239 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,343 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.27 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 2,826 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 (руб 893) | руб 175 | + 409% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,970 prices entered by 411 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2022.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 6% more expensive than in Russia
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