Cost of living comparison
Togo is 46.6% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.8% less in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% less in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 56.6% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 91.2% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% less in Togo
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 39.8% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,713
|
$2.28
F CFA1,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
$5.71
F CFA3,295
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,178
|
$2.20
F CFA1,272
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA943
|
$0.95
F CFA550
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,650
|
$0.96
F CFA556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,767
|
$3.65
F CFA2,105
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,813
|
$7.54
F CFA4,352
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,074
|
$1.71
F CFA985
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,352
|
$2.96
F CFA1,710
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$1.24
F CFA713
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.93
F CFA534
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,710
|
$1.36
F CFA784
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$1.54
F CFA891
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
$1.24
F CFA713
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,497
|
$1.73
F CFA998
|
|
pay 56.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,352
|
$4.03
F CFA2,324
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$49.02
F CFA28,279
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,541,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.19
F CFA1,838
|
|
pay 91.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$53.43
F CFA30,824
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,144,974
|
$263.47
F CFA152,001
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,385,803
|
$100.08
F CFA57,737
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$107.20
F CFA61,849
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,765,078
|
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,650
|
$0.82
F CFA471
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
$3.81
F CFA2,199
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,357
|
$1.88
F CFA1,084
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.86
F CFA18,381
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$20.70
F CFA11,940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.33
F CFA12,883
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$31.04
F CFA17,910
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$77.88
F CFA44,933
|
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