Cost of living in Togo compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Togo is 12% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,442 Franc (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 158 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,882 Franc (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 108 | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,341 Franc (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 57 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 618 Franc (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 20 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 914 Franc (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 32 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 548 Franc (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 22 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 983 Franc (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 67 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,155 Franc (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 40 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,157 Franc (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 23 | + 314% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 674 Franc (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 22 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,786 Franc (Mex$ 270) | Mex$ 217 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 712 Franc (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 28 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 300 Franc (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 20 | - 53% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Togo is 47% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 299,133 Franc (Mex$ 9,175) | Mex$ 19,384 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 198,052 Franc (Mex$ 6,075) | Mex$ 8,949 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 34,795 Franc (Mex$ 1,067) | Mex$ 1,220 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 112,150 Franc (Mex$ 3,440) | Mex$ 10,973 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 91,352 Franc (Mex$ 2,802) | Mex$ 5,824 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Franc (Mex$ 460) | Mex$ 885 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 5,280 Franc (Mex$ 162) | Mex$ 388 | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 70,000 Franc (Mex$ 2,147) | Mex$ 7,613 | - 72% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 109,616 Franc (Mex$ 3,362) | Mex$ 1,993 | + 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,860 Franc (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 102 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 85 | - 28% | |
| Clothes | + 190% | |||
| Clothes in Togo is 190% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 65,985 Franc (Mex$ 2,024) | Mex$ 855 | + 137% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 80,000 Franc (Mex$ 2,454) | Mex$ 633 | + 288% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 29,004 Franc (Mex$ 890) | Mex$ 1,517 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 24,015 Franc (Mex$ 737) | Mex$ 1,215 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Togo is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 325,472 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 474 Franc (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 20 | - 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 613) | Mex$ 500 | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Togo is 9% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 80 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,000 Franc (Mex$ 184) | Mex$ 222 | - 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 25,985 Franc (Mex$ 797) | Mex$ 562 | + 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 68 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 49 | + 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 58 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 800 Franc (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 30 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 900 Franc (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 30 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 180 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Togo is 5% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 14,998 Franc (Mex$ 460) | Mex$ 344 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 Franc (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 139 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 904 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 23,996 Franc (Mex$ 736) | Mex$ 657 | + 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 110 | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,050 Franc (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 59 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 614 Franc (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 41 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 200,000 Franc (Mex$ 6,135) | Mex$ 9,700 | - 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 77 Franc (Mex$ 2.36) | Mex$ 1.55 | + 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 27,197 Franc (Mex$ 834) | Mex$ 861 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 55 | - 44% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,004 prices entered by 1,353 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 16, 2020.
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Cost of living in Togo is about the same as in Mexico
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