Cost of living comparison
Togo is 24.0% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.2% more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 34.1% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 48.8% more in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.5% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 58.5% less in Togo
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Togo are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Togo. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Burma, you would:
pay 57.2% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$5.71
F CFA3,444
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.95
F CFA575
|
|
pay 34.1% more for groceries
|
Burma
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.93
F CFA559
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$1.36
F CFA820
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$1.54
F CFA931
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
|
pay 48.8% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$4.03
F CFA2,429
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$49.02
F CFA29,565
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,883,870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
|
pay 54.1% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$53.43
F CFA32,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$263.47
F CFA158,909
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$100.08
F CFA60,361
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$107.20
F CFA64,660
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,890,752
|
|
pay 75.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$0.82
F CFA493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$3.81
F CFA2,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$31.86
F CFA19,217
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 58.5% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$20.70
F CFA12,483
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$22.33
F CFA13,468
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$31.04
F CFA18,724
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$77.88
F CFA46,975
|
|
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