Cost of living comparison
Togo is 21.5% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% less in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 20.0% less in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% less in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 44.1% less in Togo
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Panama, you would:
pay 18.9% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$2.28
F CFA1,451
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$5.71
F CFA3,627
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$2.20
F CFA1,400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.95
F CFA605
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.96
F CFA612
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.65
F CFA2,318
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$7.54
F CFA4,791
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.71
F CFA1,084
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.96
F CFA1,883
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.24
F CFA785
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.93
F CFA588
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.36
F CFA863
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.54
F CFA981
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.24
F CFA785
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$1.73
F CFA1,098
|
|
pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.03
F CFA2,558
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$49.02
F CFA31,132
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$13,071.14
F CFA8,301,804
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$3.19
F CFA2,024
|
|
pay 20.0% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$53.43
F CFA33,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$263.47
F CFA167,333
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$100.08
F CFA63,561
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$107.20
F CFA68,088
|
|
pay 45.8% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$106.20
F CFA67,452
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$4,792.75
F CFA3,043,995
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$0.82
F CFA519
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.81
F CFA2,421
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.88
F CFA1,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$31.86
F CFA20,236
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
pay 44.1% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$20.70
F CFA13,145
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$22.33
F CFA14,182
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$31.04
F CFA19,717
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$77.88
F CFA49,465
|
|
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