Cost of living comparison
Togo is 28.9% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% less in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0 times more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 8.1% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% less in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8% more in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.0% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 56.7% less in Togo
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Togo are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Togo. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$2.28
F CFA1,332
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,497
|
$5.71
F CFA3,330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA762
|
$2.20
F CFA1,286
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$0.95
F CFA556
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA525
|
$0.96
F CFA562
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,242
|
$3.65
F CFA2,128
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,606
|
$7.54
F CFA4,398
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$1.71
F CFA996
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,457
|
$2.96
F CFA1,728
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$1.24
F CFA720
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA259
|
$0.93
F CFA540
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$1.36
F CFA792
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.54
F CFA900
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$1.24
F CFA720
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$1.73
F CFA1,008
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,635
|
$4.03
F CFA2,348
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,909
|
$49.02
F CFA28,579
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,673,308
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,621,089
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,049
|
$3.19
F CFA1,858
|
|
pay 8.9% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,394
|
$53.43
F CFA31,151
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA253,016
|
$263.47
F CFA153,613
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA131,460
|
$100.08
F CFA58,349
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,230
|
$107.20
F CFA62,505
|
|
pay 10.8% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA446,409
|
$106.20
F CFA61,921
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,345,383
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,794,399
|
|
pay 82.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA905
|
$0.82
F CFA476
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,191
|
$3.81
F CFA2,223
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$1.88
F CFA1,096
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$31.86
F CFA18,576
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
pay 56.7% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,395
|
$20.70
F CFA12,067
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$22.33
F CFA13,019
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,632
|
$31.04
F CFA18,100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,921
|
$77.88
F CFA45,409
|
|
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