Cost of living comparison

 Maldives
compared to
Togo vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary

Togo is 8.6% cheaper than Maldives overall.

Restaurants
pay 54.6% more in Togo
Groceries
pay 15.6% more in Togo
Transportation
pay 4.6% less in Togo
Housing
pay 42.2% less in Togo
Childcare
pay 5.8% more in Togo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.7% less in Togo
Clothing
pay 49.5% less in Togo

The cost of restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Togo are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Togo.

Togo vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Togo instead of Maldives, you would:

pay 54.6% more for restaurants

 
Maldives
Togo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.50
MVR84.72
$2.28
F CFA1,272
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.71
MVR149.51
$5.71
F CFA3,180
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.21
MVR18.69
$2.20
F CFA1,228

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pay 15.6% more for groceries

 
Maldives
Togo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.54
MVR23.67
$0.96
F CFA537
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.65
MVR87.05
$3.65
F CFA2,032
Milk (1 gallon) $6.78
MVR104.47
$7.54
F CFA4,201

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pay 4.6% less for transportation

 
Maldives
Togo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.56
MVR54.78
$4.03
F CFA2,243
Monthly public transit pass $22.65
MVR348.87
$49.02
F CFA27,298
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
$13,071.14
F CFA7,279,347

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pay 42.2% less for housing

 
Maldives
Togo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
$53.43
F CFA29,754
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
$263.47
F CFA146,724
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $829.29
MVR12,771.04
$100.08
F CFA55,732

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pay 5.8% more for childcare

 
Maldives
Togo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $172.53
MVR2,657.00
$106.20
F CFA59,145
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
$4,792.75
F CFA2,669,094

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pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Maldives
Togo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.69
MVR72.27
$0.82
F CFA455
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.24
MVR49.84
$3.81
F CFA2,123
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.12
MVR109.64
$1.88
F CFA1,046

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pay 49.5% less for clothing

 
Maldives
Togo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.89
MVR860.71
$20.70
F CFA11,526
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$58.79
MVR905.39
$22.33
F CFA12,436
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
$31.04
F CFA17,288

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