Cost of living comparison
Togo is 2.6 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Togo instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.63
GMD381.37
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
GMD46.61
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
GMD31.78
|
$1.34
F CFA816
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
GMD34.05
|
$0.75
F CFA459
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.87
GMD194.40
|
$3.74
F CFA2,278
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GMD303.51
|
$7.22
F CFA4,392
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
GMD102.77
|
$1.75
F CFA1,066
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
GMD102.03
|
$2.76
F CFA1,677
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
GMD58.89
|
$0.89
F CFA540
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
GMD45.87
|
$0.86
F CFA521
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
GMD61.16
|
$1.77
F CFA1,080
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
GMD37.95
|
$1.53
F CFA933
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
GMD28.84
|
$1.27
F CFA771
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
GMD24.80
|
$1.88
F CFA1,141
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
GMD235.34
|
$3.66
F CFA2,230
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.90
GMD1,416.52
|
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,170.42
GMD147,100.08
|
$13,408.81
F CFA8,160,118
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.27
F CFA1,989
|
|
pay 48.4% more for housing
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.54
GMD7,627.41
|
$61.90
F CFA37,673
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$192.93
GMD13,075.56
|
$270.27
F CFA164,477
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.51
GMD6,812.21
|
$102.66
F CFA62,476
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.62
GMD2,075.16
|
$90.79
F CFA55,251
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.51
GMD2,542.47
|
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$750.27
GMD50,849.41
|
$6,731.22
F CFA4,096,379
|
|
pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
$0.84
F CFA510
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
GMD118.04
|
$3.91
F CFA2,380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
GMD83.54
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.15
GMD2,179.26
|
$32.40
F CFA19,720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
GMD254.25
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
pay 77.2% more for clothing
Gambia
|
Togo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$6.97
GMD472.17
|
$21.23
F CFA12,920
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.80
GMD1,816.05
|
$22.91
F CFA13,940
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.23
GMD3,268.89
|
$31.85
F CFA19,380
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.62
GMD2,142.94
|
$79.89
F CFA48,621
|
|
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