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Cost of living in Tonga compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 103% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 103% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 25 (руб 710) | руб 356 | + 100% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Pa'anga 15 (руб 426) | руб 262 | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 8 (руб 213) | руб 137 | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.50 (руб 99) | руб 64 | + 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (руб 227) | руб 83 | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 9 (руб 256) | руб 138 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (руб 455) | руб 299 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 93 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (руб 199) | руб 33 | + 496% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 60 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (руб 853) | руб 527 | + 62% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Pa'anga 7 (руб 199) | руб 95 | + 109% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 4.00 (руб 114) | руб 30 | + 277% | |
| Housing | + 30% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 3,000 (руб 85,250) | руб 73,065 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 56,833) | руб 39,509 | + 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (руб 11,367) | руб 6,108 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 2,000 (руб 56,833) | руб 36,730 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 1,000 (руб 28,417) | руб 23,754 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | руб 3,850 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,705) | руб 473 | + 260% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | руб 26,936 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,231 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 389 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (руб 142) | руб 581 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,465 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,015 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,610 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,721 | - | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (руб 852,501) | руб 1,294,120 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (руб 114) | руб 44 | + 159% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (руб 1,137) | руб 1,749 | - 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 349 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,193 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 208 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 166 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 200 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 68 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 104 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 539 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (руб 1,705) | руб 1,738 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 668 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,012 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (руб 2,842) | руб 3,212 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (руб 284) | руб 377 | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (руб 171) | руб 179 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 234 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,597 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 5.37 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,088 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 143 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,892 prices entered by 859 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Tonga is 27% more expensive than in Russia
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