Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Benin instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Benin
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.30
F CFA2,009
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.95
F CFA3,014
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.69
F CFA422
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.51
F CFA311
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.27
F CFA770
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.27
F CFA1,382
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.19
F CFA4,374
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.95
F CFA1,188
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.45
F CFA1,493
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
F CFA798
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
F CFA365
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
F CFA304
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
F CFA444
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
F CFA380
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
F CFA425
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Benin
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.76
F CFA2,290
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.89
F CFA7,234
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.63
F CFA32,026
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$179.96
F CFA109,517
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$132.08
F CFA80,379
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$101.40
F CFA61,707
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$206.38
F CFA125,593
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,053.68
F CFA3,684,053
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.99
F CFA603
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.13
F CFA2,512
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$0.99
F CFA603
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.72
F CFA33,910
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.02
F CFA4,270
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Benin
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.51
F CFA10,047
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$45.40
F CFA27,630
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