Cost of living comparison
Togo is 35.6% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 97.8% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% more in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 75.3% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% less in Togo
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation in Togo are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Togo. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of China, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.83
|
$2.28
F CFA1,326
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.95
|
$5.71
F CFA3,314
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$2.20
F CFA1,280
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.95
F CFA553
|
|
pay 97.8% more for groceries
|
China
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
$0.96
F CFA559
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.68
|
$3.65
F CFA2,118
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.04
|
$7.54
F CFA4,378
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
$1.71
F CFA991
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
$2.96
F CFA1,720
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$1.24
F CFA717
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.93
F CFA538
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$1.36
F CFA789
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$1.54
F CFA896
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$1.24
F CFA717
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$1.73
F CFA1,004
|
|
pay 14.3% more for transportation
|
China
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.42
|
$4.03
F CFA2,338
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.92
|
$49.02
F CFA28,447
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,126.84
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,585,938
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.99
|
$3.19
F CFA1,849
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
China
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.32
|
$53.43
F CFA31,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,395.17
|
$263.47
F CFA152,904
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,501.17
|
$100.08
F CFA58,080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥295.14
|
$107.20
F CFA62,216
|
|
pay 75.3% less for childcare
|
China
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,353.50
|
$106.20
F CFA61,636
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,630.39
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,781,510
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
$0.82
F CFA474
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
$3.81
F CFA2,213
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
$1.88
F CFA1,090
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥302.07
|
$31.86
F CFA18,491
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.22
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
pay 35.2% less for clothing
|
China
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.80
|
$20.70
F CFA12,011
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥231.04
|
$22.33
F CFA12,959
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥529.08
|
$31.04
F CFA18,017
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥551.03
|
$77.88
F CFA45,200
|
|
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