Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Togo Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Togo

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 57.8% more expensive than Togo without rent, and 166.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 93.6% more expensive than Togo without rent, and 174.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Togo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$2.07 F CFA 1,157
864.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$32.25 F CFA 18.1K
131.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$5.34 F CFA 2,990
113.48%
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$5.65 F CFA 3,169
-4.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$3.44 F CFA 1,930
-23.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.11 F CFA 621
85.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
$0.84 F CFA 470
602.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$1.71 F CFA 957
310.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Togo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$2.40 F CFA 1,342
-54.58%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$1.16 F CFA 648
206.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$1.87 F CFA 1,045
152.94%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$2.05 F CFA 1,151
109.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$13.85 F CFA 7,763
-6.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$8.22 F CFA 4,605
48.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$9.28 F CFA 5,198
76.29%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$2.59 F CFA 1,451
101.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$1.49 F CFA 837
14.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$2.67 F CFA 1,495
71.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$2.46 F CFA 1,377
102.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$1.73 F CFA 971
72.25%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.66 F CFA 931
83.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$0.54 F CFA 305
318.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$0.90 F CFA 505
141.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$1.39 F CFA 777
607.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
$4.65 F CFA 2,606
226.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.38 F CFA 774
38.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
$1.51 F CFA 848
137.09%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Togo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$0.34 F CFA 189
632.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$51.9 F CFA 29.1K
27.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$2.10 F CFA 1,177
81.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.73 F CFA 408
143.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$5.15 F CFA 2,884
472.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.25 F CFA 703
-27.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$13.9K F CFA 7.8M
112.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$26.0K F CFA 14.6M
0.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Togo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$173 F CFA 96.8K
19.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$21.82 F CFA 12.2K
160.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$44.16 F CFA 24.7K
64.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Togo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$49.59 F CFA 27.8K
-8.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$8.92 F CFA 4,996
144.84%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$4.46 F CFA 2,501
209.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Togo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$179 F CFA 100.0K
658.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$5,254 F CFA 2.9M
329.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Togo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$24.87 F CFA 13.9K
106.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$27.82 F CFA 15.6K
52.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$41.04 F CFA 23.0K
115.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$95.5 F CFA 53.5K
20.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Togo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$408 F CFA 228.3K
332.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$197 F CFA 110.1K
628.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$599 F CFA 335.9K
371.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$311 F CFA 174.1K
659.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
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💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Togo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$262 F CFA 146.9K
1549.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
8
-18.63%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Togo: March 2, 2026

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