- Cost of Living
- Tonga
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Tonga compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 105% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 105% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 25 (руб 736) | руб 357 | + 106% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Pa'anga 15 (руб 442) | руб 284 | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 8 (руб 221) | руб 134 | + 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.50 (руб 103) | руб 64 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (руб 236) | руб 81 | + 190% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 9 (руб 265) | руб 146 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (руб 471) | руб 307 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 94 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (руб 206) | руб 35 | + 484% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 62 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (руб 883) | руб 528 | + 67% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Pa'anga 7 (руб 206) | руб 94 | + 120% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 4.00 (руб 118) | руб 32 | + 273% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 3,000 (руб 88,338) | руб 74,401 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 58,892) | руб 39,896 | + 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (руб 11,778) | руб 6,144 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 58,892) | руб 37,069 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 1,000 (руб 29,446) | руб 24,805 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | руб 3,895 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,767) | руб 482 | + 267% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | руб 26,462 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,863 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 384 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 147) | руб 523 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,275 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,110 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,592 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,318 | - | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 1% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (руб 883,378) | руб 1,162,950 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (руб 118) | руб 43 | + 177% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (руб 1,178) | руб 1,678 | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Tonga is in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 318 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 498 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,251 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 232 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 159 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 205 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 70 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 103 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 520 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 1% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,767) | руб 1,635 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 669 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,972 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (руб 2,945) | руб 3,313 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (руб 294) | руб 371 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (руб 177) | руб 176 | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 227 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,742 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.78 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,075 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 137 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,552 prices entered by 897 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is 32% more expensive than in Russia
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