Cost of living comparison
Togo is 20.4% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 97.2% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 64.9% more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% less in Togo
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Togo are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Togo. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 30.4% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.33
|
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
$5.71
F CFA3,444
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.68
|
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.47
|
$0.95
F CFA575
|
|
pay 97.2% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.90
|
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.81
|
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.78
|
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.67
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.04
|
$0.93
F CFA559
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.61
|
$1.36
F CFA820
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.63
|
$1.54
F CFA931
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.82
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.65
|
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
|
pay 13.7% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.11
|
$4.03
F CFA2,429
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$227.36
|
$49.02
F CFA29,565
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,883,870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.57
|
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
|
pay 64.9% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
$53.43
F CFA32,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
$263.47
F CFA158,909
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
$100.08
F CFA60,361
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
$107.20
F CFA64,660
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,890,752
|
|
pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$0.82
F CFA493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$3.81
F CFA2,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.85
|
$31.86
F CFA19,217
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.62
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
$20.70
F CFA12,483
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
$22.33
F CFA13,468
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
$31.04
F CFA18,724
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$325.95
|
$77.88
F CFA46,975
|
|
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