Cost of living comparison
Togo is 3.9% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.1% more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 47.4% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 37.2% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4% more in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 54.1% less in Togo
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Togo are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 35.1% more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$5.71
F CFA3,444
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.95
F CFA575
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.93
F CFA559
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$1.36
F CFA820
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$1.54
F CFA931
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
|
pay 37.2% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$4.03
F CFA2,429
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$49.02
F CFA29,565
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,883,870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$53.43
F CFA32,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$263.47
F CFA158,909
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$100.08
F CFA60,361
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$107.20
F CFA64,660
|
|
pay 7.4% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,890,752
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$0.82
F CFA493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$3.81
F CFA2,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$31.86
F CFA19,217
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 54.1% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$20.70
F CFA12,483
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$22.33
F CFA13,468
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$31.04
F CFA18,724
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$77.88
F CFA46,975
|
|
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