Cost of living comparison
Togo is 2.3 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% less in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 41.7% less in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8 times more in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% less in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Togo
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Togo are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Togo. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$2.28
F CFA1,278
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$5.71
F CFA3,196
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.20
F CFA1,234
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.95
F CFA533
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.96
F CFA539
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.65
F CFA2,042
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$7.54
F CFA4,222
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.71
F CFA956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.96
F CFA1,659
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.24
F CFA691
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.93
F CFA518
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.36
F CFA760
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.54
F CFA864
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$1.24
F CFA691
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.73
F CFA968
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.03
F CFA2,254
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$49.02
F CFA27,433
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,315,425
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$3.19
F CFA1,783
|
|
pay 41.7% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$53.43
F CFA29,902
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$263.47
F CFA147,452
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$100.08
F CFA56,009
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$107.20
F CFA59,998
|
|
pay 9.8 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$106.20
F CFA59,438
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,682,322
|
|
pay 41.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$0.82
F CFA457
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.81
F CFA2,134
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.88
F CFA1,052
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$31.86
F CFA17,831
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$8.17
F CFA4,572
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$20.70
F CFA11,583
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$22.33
F CFA12,497
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$31.04
F CFA17,374
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$77.88
F CFA43,588
|
|
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