Cost of living comparison
Peru is 32.2% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.3% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% more in Peru
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Togo. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Peru. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Togo, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,445
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA575
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA745
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA559
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA820
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA931
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA745
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,430
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA29,567
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,884,595
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
Togo
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA32,228
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA158,924
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA60,366
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA64,666
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 22.8% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,891,018
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 65.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA493
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,300
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA19,219
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 54.5% more for clothing
|
Togo
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA12,484
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA13,470
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA18,726
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA46,979
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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