Cost of living comparison
China is 49.5% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.1% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 25.8% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 6.7% more in China
- Housing
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pay 2.5% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 4.1 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.7% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 76.3% more in China
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in China are more expensive than in Togo. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in China. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Togo, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
|
Togo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
$2.85
CN¥20.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,445
|
$5.07
CN¥36.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA575
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
|
pay 25.8% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
$1.59
CN¥11.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
$5.85
CN¥42.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
$6.86
CN¥49.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
$1.60
CN¥11.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$1.54
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA745
|
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA559
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA820
|
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA931
|
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA745
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 6.7% more for transportation
|
Togo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,430
|
$4.44
CN¥32.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA29,567
|
$22.47
CN¥162.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,884,595
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,254.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
$3.97
CN¥28.81
|
|
pay 2.5% less for housing
|
Togo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA32,228
|
$11.70
CN¥84.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA158,924
|
$328.33
CN¥2,380.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA60,366
|
$205.78
CN¥1,491.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA64,666
|
$40.46
CN¥293.29
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Togo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$459.70
CN¥3,332.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,891,018
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,792.34
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA493
|
$1.09
CN¥7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,300
|
$3.07
CN¥22.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
$3.23
CN¥23.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA19,219
|
$41.41
CN¥300.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
$5.93
CN¥42.95
|
|
pay 76.3% more for clothing
|
Togo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA12,484
|
$48.23
CN¥349.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA13,470
|
$31.67
CN¥229.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA18,726
|
$72.53
CN¥525.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA46,979
|
$75.53
CN¥547.57
|
|
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