Cost of Living in Lome - Updated Prices & Insights

43.93
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $639 (excluding rent), and $1,060 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,541 (excluding rent), and $2,017 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 F CFA 1,210
$0.72 F CFA 405
$3.56 F CFA 2,015
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.31 F CFA 17.7K
$19.14 F CFA 10.8K
$43.49 F CFA 24.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.13 F CFA 2,907
$5.13 F CFA 2,907
$5.13 F CFA 2,907
Cappuccino
$5.64 F CFA 3,193
$2.6 F CFA 1,469
$6.56 F CFA 3,714
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 F CFA 1,982
$1.81 F CFA 1,023
$6.8 F CFA 3,849
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 F CFA 600
$0.6 F CFA 341
$1.71 F CFA 969
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 F CFA 479
$0.83 F CFA 469
$1.69 F CFA 959
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 F CFA 1,009
$1.78 F CFA 1,009
$2.69 F CFA 1,520
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.43 F CFA 1,375
$1.84 F CFA 1,042
$2.81 F CFA 1,589
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 F CFA 713
$0.61 F CFA 342
$2.07 F CFA 1,171
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
$1.21 F CFA 686
$2.09 F CFA 1,182
Eggs
$2 F CFA 1,132
$1.45 F CFA 821
$2.49 F CFA 1,409
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.21 F CFA 8,041
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 F CFA 4,870
$6.34 F CFA 3,591
$10.87 F CFA 6,154
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.09 F CFA 5,146
$5.24 F CFA 2,969
$13.99 F CFA 7,918
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 F CFA 1,481
$1.74 F CFA 984
$4.36 F CFA 2,465
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 F CFA 817
$0.86 F CFA 489
$2.6 F CFA 1,473
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 F CFA 1,477
$0.87 F CFA 490
$4.34 F CFA 2,457
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 F CFA 1,456
$1.09 F CFA 618
$3.63 F CFA 2,057
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 F CFA 987
$1.74 F CFA 987
$1.74 F CFA 987
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 F CFA 962
$0.87 F CFA 495
$1.75 F CFA 990
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 F CFA 306
$0.18 F CFA 104
$0.9 F CFA 509
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 484
$0.69 F CFA 390
$0.85 F CFA 484
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.43 F CFA 808
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.8 F CFA 2,719
$2.73 F CFA 1,543
$27.23 F CFA 15.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 F CFA 770
$1.07 F CFA 605
$1.77 F CFA 1,004
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 F CFA 891
$1.52 F CFA 862
$1.64 F CFA 926
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 F CFA 190
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.2 F CFA 29.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.04 F CFA 1,156
$0.61 F CFA 346
$3.48 F CFA 1,972
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 F CFA 412
$0.26 F CFA 145
$3.25 F CFA 1,840
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.18 F CFA 2,930
$3.62 F CFA 2,050
$6.05 F CFA 3,423
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 F CFA 677
$1.18 F CFA 666
$1.22 F CFA 688
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K F CFA 7.9M
$13.9K F CFA 7.9M
$13.9K F CFA 7.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K F CFA 14.7M
$21.2K F CFA 12M
$35.3K F CFA 20M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$174 F CFA 98.5K
$123 F CFA 69.5K
$224 F CFA 126.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.46 F CFA 12.7K
$12.58 F CFA 7,120
$25.16 F CFA 14.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.73 F CFA 24.8K
$26.24 F CFA 14.9K
$52.5 F CFA 29.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.74 F CFA 28.2K
$17.6 F CFA 9,964
$88 F CFA 49.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.86 F CFA 5,014
$8.86 F CFA 5,014
$8.86 F CFA 5,014
Cinema Ticket
$4.48 F CFA 2,535
$3.59 F CFA 2,029
$8.96 F CFA 5,070
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 F CFA 99.8K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,215 F CFA 3M
$3,556 F CFA 2M
$8,534 F CFA 4.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.9 F CFA 14.1K
$14.22 F CFA 8,051
$35.57 F CFA 20.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.94 F CFA 15.3K
$10.43 F CFA 5,905
$43.46 F CFA 24.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.28 F CFA 23.9K
$21.59 F CFA 12.2K
$63 F CFA 35.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.9 F CFA 54.3K
$31.97 F CFA 18.1K
$160 F CFA 90.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 F CFA 204.9K
$123 F CFA 69.4K
$525 F CFA 297.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 F CFA 127.2K
$80.9 F CFA 45.8K
$324 F CFA 183.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$762 F CFA 431.6K
$374 F CFA 211.9K
$1,070 F CFA 605.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 F CFA 170.1K
$212 F CFA 120.1K
$442 F CFA 250.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,257 F CFA 711.6K
$780 F CFA 441.7K
$1,734 F CFA 981.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$459 F CFA 259.8K
$52 F CFA 29.4K
$866 F CFA 490.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 F CFA 311.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
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