Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 2.5 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 37.2% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 19.3% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 26.2% more in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 73.9% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 8.9 times more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.0% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 4.9 times more in Mexico
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Mexico are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Mexico. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 37.2% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.51
|
$8.83
MX$182.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.64
|
$7.25
MX$150.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.49
|
$1.11
MX$22.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.81
|
$0.84
MX$17.31
|
|
pay 19.3% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.56
|
$2.35
MX$48.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP11.11
|
$3.62
MX$75.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.62
|
$5.17
MX$107.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.58
|
$2.18
MX$45.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.59
|
$3.12
MX$64.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.10
|
$1.08
MX$22.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.10
|
$0.57
MX$11.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.26
|
$0.71
MX$14.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.19
|
$0.70
MX$14.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.57
|
$0.81
MX$16.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.95
|
$0.73
MX$15.21
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.59
|
$4.48
MX$92.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP102.54
|
$26.30
MX$544.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,355.64
|
$19,957.31
MX$413,477.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP169.19
|
$15.63
MX$323.76
|
|
pay 73.9% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP307.62
|
$26.71
MX$553.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$486.26
MX$10,074.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$362.30
MX$7,506.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP352.86
|
$44.69
MX$925.85
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP389.65
|
$205.12
MX$4,249.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP615.24
|
$4,165.20
MX$86,295.02
|
|
pay 37.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.20
|
$2.16
MX$44.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.18
|
$2.84
MX$58.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP25.12
|
$3.78
MX$78.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP76.91
|
$33.67
MX$697.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP102.54
|
$4.39
MX$90.96
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.25
|
$45.84
MX$949.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP43.58
|
$36.33
MX$752.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP51.27
|
$82.04
MX$1,699.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP71.78
|
$76.65
MX$1,587.97
|
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