Cost of living comparison
Togo is 64.4% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.4% more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 49.8% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 85.2% more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.1% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% less in Togo
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Togo are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Togo. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 46.4% more for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.28
F CFA1,451
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL214.45
|
$5.71
F CFA3,627
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL19.05
|
$2.20
F CFA1,400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.04
|
$0.95
F CFA605
|
|
pay 49.8% more for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.20
|
$0.96
F CFA612
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL49.42
|
$3.65
F CFA2,318
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL67.56
|
$7.54
F CFA4,791
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.64
|
$1.71
F CFA1,084
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL57.25
|
$2.96
F CFA1,883
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.34
|
$1.24
F CFA785
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.61
|
$0.93
F CFA588
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.29
|
$1.36
F CFA863
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.47
|
$1.54
F CFA981
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.29
|
$1.24
F CFA785
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.72
|
$1.73
F CFA1,098
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL85.84
|
$4.03
F CFA2,558
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL525.88
|
$49.02
F CFA31,132
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL368,112.79
|
$13,071.14
F CFA8,301,804
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL104.12
|
$3.19
F CFA2,024
|
|
pay 85.2% more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL420.70
|
$53.43
F CFA33,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,664.44
|
$263.47
F CFA167,333
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,349.75
|
$100.08
F CFA63,561
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$107.20
F CFA68,088
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL543.40
|
$106.20
F CFA67,452
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,684.43
|
$4,792.75
F CFA3,043,995
|
|
pay 31.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.34
|
$0.82
F CFA519
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.92
|
$3.81
F CFA2,421
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL89.40
|
$1.88
F CFA1,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL403.17
|
$31.86
F CFA20,236
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL788.81
|
$20.70
F CFA13,145
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL736.23
|
$22.33
F CFA14,182
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,858.09
|
$31.04
F CFA19,717
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,629.38
|
$77.88
F CFA49,465
|
|
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