Cost of living comparison
Togo is 31.7% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.5% more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 60.9% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 56.0% more in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 64.2% more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 26.2% less in Togo
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Togo are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Togo. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 96.5% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$5.71
F CFA3,444
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.95
F CFA575
|
|
pay 60.9% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.93
F CFA559
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$1.36
F CFA820
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$1.54
F CFA931
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
|
pay 56.0% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$4.03
F CFA2,429
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$49.02
F CFA29,565
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,883,870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
|
pay 64.2% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$53.43
F CFA32,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$263.47
F CFA158,909
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$100.08
F CFA60,361
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$107.20
F CFA64,660
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,890,752
|
|
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$0.82
F CFA493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$3.81
F CFA2,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$31.86
F CFA19,217
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
pay 26.2% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$20.70
F CFA12,483
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$22.33
F CFA13,468
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$31.04
F CFA18,724
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$77.88
F CFA46,975
|
|
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