Cost of living comparison
Togo is 5.1 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 90.3% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 24.7 times more in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 48.0% less in Togo
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Togo are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Togo. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$2.28
F CFA1,451
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$5.71
F CFA3,627
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$2.20
F CFA1,400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.95
F CFA605
|
|
pay 90.3% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.96
F CFA612
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$3.65
F CFA2,318
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$7.54
F CFA4,791
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.71
F CFA1,084
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.96
F CFA1,883
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.24
F CFA785
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.93
F CFA588
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$1.36
F CFA863
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$1.54
F CFA981
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$1.24
F CFA785
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$1.73
F CFA1,098
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$4.03
F CFA2,558
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$49.02
F CFA31,132
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$13,071.14
F CFA8,301,804
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$3.19
F CFA2,024
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$53.43
F CFA33,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$263.47
F CFA167,333
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$100.08
F CFA63,561
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$107.20
F CFA68,088
|
|
pay 24.7 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$106.20
F CFA67,452
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$4,792.75
F CFA3,043,995
|
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$0.82
F CFA519
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$3.81
F CFA2,421
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$1.88
F CFA1,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$31.86
F CFA20,236
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$20.70
F CFA13,145
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$22.33
F CFA14,182
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$31.04
F CFA19,717
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$77.88
F CFA49,465
|
|
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