Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 43.0% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 70.0% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.2% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Togo. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Ecuador. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Togo, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,451
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,627
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,400
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA605
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA612
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,318
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,791
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA1,084
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,883
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA785
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA588
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA863
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA981
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA785
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA1,098
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 70.0% more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,558
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA31,132
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA8,301,804
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA2,024
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Togo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA33,934
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA167,333
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA63,561
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA68,088
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 57.2% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA67,452
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA3,043,995
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 65.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA519
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,421
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,193
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA20,236
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Togo
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA13,145
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA14,182
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA19,717
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA49,465
|
$77.58
|
|
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