Cost of living comparison
Togo is 17.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% less in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 21.4% more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% less in Togo
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Togo are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Togo. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$2.28
F CFA1,326
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$5.71
F CFA3,314
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$2.20
F CFA1,280
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.95
F CFA553
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.96
F CFA559
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.65
F CFA2,118
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$7.54
F CFA4,378
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.71
F CFA991
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.96
F CFA1,720
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.24
F CFA717
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.93
F CFA538
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.36
F CFA789
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.54
F CFA896
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$1.24
F CFA717
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$1.73
F CFA1,004
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.03
F CFA2,338
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$49.02
F CFA28,447
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,585,938
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$3.19
F CFA1,849
|
|
pay 21.4% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$53.43
F CFA31,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$263.47
F CFA152,904
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$100.08
F CFA58,080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$107.20
F CFA62,216
|
|
pay 28.2% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$106.20
F CFA61,636
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,781,510
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$0.82
F CFA474
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$3.81
F CFA2,213
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.88
F CFA1,090
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$31.86
F CFA18,491
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$20.70
F CFA12,011
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$22.33
F CFA12,959
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$31.04
F CFA18,017
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$77.88
F CFA45,200
|
|
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