Cost of living comparison
Togo is 43.4% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.9% less in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% less in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 40.0% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 47.2% less in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 72.8% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% less in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 47.9% less in Togo
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Canada, you would:
pay 39.9% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$2.28
F CFA1,326
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$5.71
F CFA3,314
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$2.20
F CFA1,280
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.95
F CFA553
|
|
pay 13.0% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$0.96
F CFA559
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$3.65
F CFA2,118
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$7.54
F CFA4,378
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$1.71
F CFA991
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$2.96
F CFA1,720
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$1.24
F CFA717
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.93
F CFA538
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$1.36
F CFA789
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$1.54
F CFA896
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$1.24
F CFA717
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$1.73
F CFA1,004
|
|
pay 40.0% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$4.03
F CFA2,338
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$49.02
F CFA28,447
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,585,938
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$3.19
F CFA1,849
|
|
pay 47.2% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$53.43
F CFA31,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$263.47
F CFA152,904
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$100.08
F CFA58,080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$107.20
F CFA62,216
|
|
pay 72.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$106.20
F CFA61,636
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,781,510
|
|
pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$0.82
F CFA474
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$3.81
F CFA2,213
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$1.88
F CFA1,090
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$31.86
F CFA18,491
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
pay 47.9% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$20.70
F CFA12,011
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$22.33
F CFA12,959
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$31.04
F CFA18,017
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$77.88
F CFA45,200
|
|
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