Cost of living comparison

Argentina

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Argentina Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 5.3% cheaper than Argentina overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.5% less in Tonga
Groceries: pay 38.2% more in Tonga
Transportation: pay 19.8% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 37.7% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 84.6% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.3% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 80.4% less in Tonga

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Tonga are more expensive than in Argentina. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Tonga.

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Tonga vs. Argentina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tonga instead of Argentina, you would:

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pay 22.5% less for restaurants

	Argentina	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.88 ARS22,583.44	$8.31 TOP20.00	-44.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.57 ARS19,078.98	$10.38 TOP25.00	-17.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 ARS3,029.85	$2.84 TOP6.83	+42.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 ARS2,520.14	$2.46 TOP5.92	+48.0%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

	Argentina	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$2.14 ARS3,247.75	$1.04 TOP2.50	-51.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.25 ARS7,961.05	$4.50 TOP10.83	-14.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 ARS7,484.57	$5.92 TOP14.26	+20.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.57 ARS3,893.96	$5.09 TOP12.27	+98.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.38 ARS5,126.09	$2.67 TOP6.43	-21.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 ARS1,629.37	$1.26 TOP3.02	+17.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 ARS1,434.31	$1.26 TOP3.02	+32.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 ARS934.98	$1.32 TOP3.18	+114.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 ARS1,673.49	$1.70 TOP4.08	+53.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 ARS700.13	$1.44 TOP3.48	+213.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 ARS645.87	$1.19 TOP2.87	+180.4%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 19.8% less for transportation

	Argentina	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.55 ARS6,900.45	$5.50 TOP13.25	+21.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.12 ARS41,168.97	$41.53 TOP100.00	+53.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,569.33 ARS40M	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-78.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.09 ARS15,310.26	$18.69 TOP45.00	+85.3%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 37.7% more for housing

	Argentina	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.92 ARS39,335.65	$124.60 TOP300.00	+380.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$568.71 ARS863K	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$366.42 ARS556K	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.62 ARS130K	$142.92 TOP344.12	+66.9%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 84.6% less for childcare

	Argentina	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.55 ARS436K	$157.82 TOP380.00	-45.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,737.30 ARS9M	$249.19 TOP600.00	-95.7%
Average			-84.6%

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pay 54.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Argentina	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.92 ARS5,944.74	$3.32 TOP8.00	-15.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.46 ARS5,245.73	$2.91 TOP7.00	-15.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 ARS5,321.19	$10.18 TOP24.50	+190.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.09 ARS53,250.53	$31.15 TOP75.00	-11.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.61 ARS11,544.83	$41.53 TOP100.00	+446.0%
Average			+54.3%

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pay 80.4% less for clothing

	Argentina	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$103.07 ARS156K	$14.54 TOP35.00	-85.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$74.35 ARS113K	$17.65 TOP42.50	-76.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.50 ARS180K	$20.77 TOP50.00	-82.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.48 ARS174K	$29.07 TOP70.00	-74.6%
Average			-80.4%

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