Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 3.1 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.0% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 44.1% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 75.9% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0 times more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.8% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4 times more in Brazil
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 55.0% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Brazil
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$5.09
R$29.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.99
R$5.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.60
R$3.47
|
|
pay 44.1% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.98
R$22.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$3.44
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.52
R$8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.81
R$4.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.53
R$3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.45
R$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.63
R$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.49
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.46
R$2.65
|
|
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.67
R$21.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$39.48
R$227.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$7.39
R$42.57
|
|
pay 75.9% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
|
pay 14.0 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
|
pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.55
R$8.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$21.85
R$125.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$5.84
R$33.62
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$56.60
R$325.95
|
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