Cost of living comparison
Togo is 39.6% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.4% more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 23.2% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 63.1% more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 19.6% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.5% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% more in Togo
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Togo are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Togo. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 49.4% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
$5.71
F CFA3,444
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
$0.95
F CFA575
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
$0.93
F CFA559
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
$1.36
F CFA820
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
$1.54
F CFA931
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
|
pay 23.2% less for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
$4.03
F CFA2,429
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$49.02
F CFA29,565
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,883,870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
|
pay 63.1% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
$53.43
F CFA32,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
$263.47
F CFA158,909
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
$100.08
F CFA60,361
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
$107.20
F CFA64,660
|
|
pay 19.6% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,890,752
|
|
pay 46.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
$0.82
F CFA493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
$3.81
F CFA2,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
$31.86
F CFA19,217
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
$20.70
F CFA12,483
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
$22.33
F CFA13,468
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
$31.04
F CFA18,724
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
$77.88
F CFA46,975
|
|
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