Cost of living comparison
Togo is 1.5% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% more in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Togo
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Togo are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
Mexico
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$164.59
|
$2.28
F CFA1,282
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$135.19
|
$5.71
F CFA3,205
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$20.66
|
$2.20
F CFA1,237
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$15.58
|
$0.95
F CFA535
|
|
pay 40.0% more for groceries
Mexico
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$43.87
|
$0.96
F CFA541
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$67.50
|
$3.65
F CFA2,048
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$96.45
|
$7.54
F CFA4,233
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$40.64
|
$1.71
F CFA958
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$58.24
|
$2.96
F CFA1,664
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$20.19
|
$1.24
F CFA693
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$10.57
|
$0.93
F CFA520
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.17
|
$1.36
F CFA762
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.02
|
$1.54
F CFA866
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.04
|
$1.24
F CFA693
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$13.69
|
$1.73
F CFA970
|
|
pay 9.4% less for transportation
Mexico
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$83.52
|
$4.03
F CFA2,260
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$490.27
|
$49.02
F CFA27,507
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$372,008.17
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,335,145
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$291.29
|
$3.19
F CFA1,788
|
|
pay 30.4% more for housing
Mexico
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$497.92
|
$53.43
F CFA29,982
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,064.03
|
$263.47
F CFA147,849
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$6,753.30
|
$100.08
F CFA56,160
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$832.99
|
$107.20
F CFA60,160
|
|
pay 16.6% less for childcare
Mexico
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$3,823.41
|
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$77,640.15
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,689,553
|
|
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$40.20
|
$0.82
F CFA458
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$52.93
|
$3.81
F CFA2,139
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$70.53
|
$1.88
F CFA1,054
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$627.55
|
$31.86
F CFA17,879
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$81.84
|
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
Mexico
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$854.49
|
$20.70
F CFA11,614
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$677.18
|
$22.33
F CFA12,531
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,529.24
|
$31.04
F CFA17,421
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,428.71
|
$77.88
F CFA43,705
|
|
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