Cost of living comparison
Togo is 2.1 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Togo instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
$2.28
F CFA1,421
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
$5.71
F CFA3,553
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
$2.20
F CFA1,372
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$0.95
F CFA593
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
$0.96
F CFA600
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
$3.65
F CFA2,270
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
$7.54
F CFA4,693
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
$1.71
F CFA1,062
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
$2.96
F CFA1,844
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
$1.24
F CFA768
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
$0.93
F CFA576
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
$1.36
F CFA845
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
$1.54
F CFA960
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
$1.24
F CFA768
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
$1.73
F CFA1,076
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
$4.03
F CFA2,506
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
$49.02
F CFA30,493
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
$13,071.14
F CFA8,131,351
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
$3.19
F CFA1,982
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Algeria
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
$53.43
F CFA33,237
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
$263.47
F CFA163,898
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
$100.08
F CFA62,256
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
$107.20
F CFA66,690
|
|
pay 79.0% more for childcare
Algeria
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
$106.20
F CFA66,067
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,981,495
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
$0.82
F CFA508
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
$3.81
F CFA2,372
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
$1.88
F CFA1,169
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
$31.86
F CFA19,820
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
Algeria
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
$20.70
F CFA12,875
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
$22.33
F CFA13,891
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
$31.04
F CFA19,312
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
$77.88
F CFA48,449
|
|
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