Cost of living comparison

 Rwanda
compared to
 Togo
Togo vs. Rwanda Cost of Living Summary

Togo is 40.8% more expensive than Rwanda overall.

Restaurants
pay 52.8% more in Togo
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Togo
Transportation
pay 5.6% less in Togo
Housing
pay 62.8% more in Togo
Childcare
pay 39.5% less in Togo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.4% more in Togo
Clothing
pay 47.8% more in Togo

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

Togo vs. Rwanda Cost Breakdown

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

pay 52.8% more for restaurants

 
Rwanda
Togo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.26
RWF4,690
$2.28
F CFA1,272
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.16
RWF8,858
$5.71
F CFA3,180
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.89
RWF1,285
$2.20
F CFA1,228

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Rwanda
Togo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.01
RWF1,450
$0.96
F CFA537
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.26
RWF3,245
$3.65
F CFA2,032
Milk (1 gallon) $2.66
RWF3,817
$7.54
F CFA4,201

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pay 5.6% less for transportation

 
Rwanda
Togo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.48
RWF6,437
$4.03
F CFA2,243
Monthly public transit pass $24.66
RWF35,434
$49.02
F CFA27,298
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,668.41
RWF29,702,033
$13,071.14
F CFA7,279,347

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pay 62.8% more for housing

 
Rwanda
Togo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.20
RWF37,649
$53.43
F CFA29,754
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $489.52
RWF703,469
$263.47
F CFA146,724
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $271.95
RWF390,816
$100.08
F CFA55,732

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pay 39.5% less for childcare

 
Rwanda
Togo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $149.39
RWF214,688
$106.20
F CFA59,145
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,609.00
RWF13,808,840
$4,792.75
F CFA2,669,094

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pay 30.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rwanda
Togo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.09
RWF1,563
$0.82
F CFA455
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.22
RWF3,184
$3.81
F CFA2,123
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.36
RWF3,387
$1.88
F CFA1,046

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pay 47.8% more for clothing

 
Rwanda
Togo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.68
RWF23,970
$20.70
F CFA11,526
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.76
RWF31,265
$22.33
F CFA12,436
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$26.59
RWF38,213
$31.04
F CFA17,288

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2025
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