Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 27.0% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
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pay 16.6% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
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pay 39.1% more in Malaysia
- Housing
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pay 3.7% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 46.2% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.7% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 69.0% more in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, transportation, and housing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Togo. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Malaysia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Togo, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,444
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA575
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA745
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA559
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA820
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA931
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA745
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 39.1% more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,429
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA29,565
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,883,870
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Togo
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA32,225
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA158,909
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA60,361
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA64,660
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 46.2% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,890,752
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 78.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA493
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,299
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA19,217
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 69.0% more for clothing
|
Togo
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA12,483
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA13,468
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA18,724
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA46,975
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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