Togo vs. Swaziland Cost of Living Summary

Togo is 41.1% more expensive than Swaziland overall.

Restaurants
pay 35.2% less in Togo
Groceries
pay 47.2% more in Togo
Transportation
pay 7.4% less in Togo
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Togo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.2% more in Togo

The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Togo are more expensive than in Swaziland. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Togo. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Togo.

Togo vs. Swaziland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Togo instead of Swaziland, you would:

pay 35.2% less for restaurants

 
Swaziland
Togo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.22
SZL168.18
$2.91
F CFA1,698
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.91
SZL97.20
$5.56
F CFA3,247
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.10
SZL18.05
$4.10
F CFA2,394

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pay 47.2% more for groceries

 
Swaziland
Togo
Bread
1 loaf
$0.83
SZL13.64
$1.32
F CFA773
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.41
SZL88.99
??
Milk (1 gallon) $5.91
SZL97.32
$8.58
F CFA5,008

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pay 7.4% less for transportation

 
Swaziland
Togo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.91
SZL80.87
$4.55
F CFA2,657
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? ??

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Swaziland
Togo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$27.04
SZL444.96
$42.68
F CFA24,915
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $271.15
SZL4,462.00
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $176.26
SZL2,900.51
??

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Swaziland
Togo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? ??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,309.26
SZL104K
??

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pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Swaziland
Togo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.10
SZL34.61
$0.94
F CFA548
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.55
SZL42.03
$5.80
F CFA3,388
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
SZL45.98
??

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Swaziland
Togo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$34.55
SZL568.57
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$15.02
SZL247.20
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.10
SZL1,153.61
??

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