Cost of living
Lome compared to Maritime
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Overview comparison
LomeMaritime
Consumer prices in Maritime are roughly 19% higher than in Lome.
Cost of living
| Item | Lome | Maritime |
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| Total with rent one person | 654 | 744 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,771 | 1,891 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,023 | 1,195 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.93 | 270.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 622.5 | 581.06 |
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| Food person | 265 | 279 |
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| Food family | 774 | 851 |
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| Transport person | 91.21 | 70.44 |
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| Transport family | 256.75 | 212.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.43 years | 68.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lome | Maritime |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.22 | 3.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.98 | 24.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.21 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.57 | 3.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lome | Maritime |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.08 | 225.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.82 | 134.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 399.87 | 490.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.32 | 305.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.86 | 100.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.5 | 197.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.31 | 61.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lome | Maritime |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.69 | 4.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,420 | 1,679 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 442 | 987 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 1.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.27% | 18.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.3 | 12.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lome | Maritime |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 6.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.64 | 6.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 5.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Lome | Maritime |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.3 | 50.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.97 | 7.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.38 | 26.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.43 | 9.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.44 | 22.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.48 | 54.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.97 | 227.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,233 | 5,751 |
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