Cost of living comparison

Mexico

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Mexico Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 0.8% cheaper than Mexico overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.5% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 17.3% more in Tonga
Transportation: pay 27.8% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 45.4% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 83.2% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.7% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 70.6% less in Tonga

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

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Tonga vs. Mexico Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.5% more for restaurants

	Mexico	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.46 MX$193.35	$8.31 TOP20.00	-20.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.03 MX$166.91	$10.38 TOP25.00	+15.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 MX$26.47	$2.84 TOP6.83	+98.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 MX$19.32	$2.46 TOP5.92	+135.2%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 17.3% more for groceries

	Mexico	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$2.72 MX$50.21	$1.04 TOP2.50	-61.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.30 MX$79.55	$4.50 TOP10.83	+4.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.19 MX$114.55	$5.92 TOP14.26	-4.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.55 MX$47.12	$5.09 TOP12.27	+99.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.66 MX$67.67	$2.67 TOP6.43	-27.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 MX$23.98	$1.26 TOP3.02	-3.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 MX$12.93	$1.26 TOP3.02	+79.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.94 MX$17.44	$1.32 TOP3.18	+39.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 MX$15.45	$1.70 TOP4.08	+102.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$1.44 TOP3.48	+60.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.80	$1.19 TOP2.87	+31.4%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 27.8% less for transportation

	Mexico	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.55 MX$102.60	$5.50 TOP13.25	-0.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.03 MX$555.39	$41.53 TOP100.00	+38.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,794.64 MX$403K	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-73.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.12 MX$372.17	$18.69 TOP45.00	-7.1%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 45.4% more for housing

	Mexico	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.02 MX$555.11	$124.60 TOP300.00	+315.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$634.01 MX$11,724.61	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	-1.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$441.86 MX$8,171.36	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.08 MX$907.55	$142.92 TOP344.12	+191.2%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 83.2% less for childcare

	Mexico	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$244.36 MX$4,518.93	$157.82 TOP380.00	-35.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,712.49 MX$106K	$249.19 TOP600.00	-95.6%
Average			-83.2%

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pay 71.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.63 MX$48.58	$3.32 TOP8.00	+26.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.45 MX$63.89	$2.91 TOP7.00	-15.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.64 MX$85.88	$10.18 TOP24.50	+119.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.21 MX$725.11	$31.15 TOP75.00	-20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.46 MX$100.90	$41.53 TOP100.00	+661.2%
Average			+71.7%

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pay 70.6% less for clothing

	Mexico	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.30 MX$1,022.71	$14.54 TOP35.00	-73.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.67 MX$789.09	$17.65 TOP42.50	-58.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.26 MX$1,780.17	$20.77 TOP50.00	-78.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.77 MX$1,678.66	$29.07 TOP70.00	-68.0%
Average			-70.6%

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