Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 44.9% cheaper than Benin.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Benin, you would:
pay 66.9% less for restaurants
Benin
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
$0.98
Rs273
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
CFA3,093
|
$2.67
Rs742
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
CFA421
|
$0.17
Rs48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
CFA320
|
$0.13
Rs36
|
|
pay 60.6% less for groceries
Benin
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
$0.33
Rs91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.51
CFA928
|
$2.14
Rs595
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
CFA4,050
|
$1.71
Rs475
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.00
CFA1,229
|
$0.81
Rs225
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
CFA1,298
|
$0.74
Rs205
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
CFA818
|
$0.32
Rs89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
CFA327
|
$0.18
Rs50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
CFA292
|
$0.25
Rs70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA456
|
$0.18
Rs49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
CFA390
|
$0.09
Rs26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CFA405
|
$0.12
Rs35
|
|
pay 60.6% less for transportation
Benin
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.46
CFA2,127
|
$2.55
Rs708
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$5.51
Rs1,531
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$10,243.87
Rs2,844,658
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.87
CFA22,066
|
$1.80
Rs501
|
|
pay 67.6% less for housing
Benin
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.24
CFA30,290
|
$17.57
Rs4,879
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$203.23
CFA125,025
|
$57.96
Rs16,096
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.13
CFA96,669
|
$36.22
Rs10,059
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.17
CFA47,475
|
$32.70
Rs9,082
|
|
pay 89.8% less for childcare
Benin
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.51
CFA128,892
|
$19.40
Rs5,388
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,419.39
CFA3,334,010
|
$607.98
Rs168,831
|
|
pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports
Benin
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
CFA619
|
$1.69
Rs470
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CFA2,578
|
$0.92
Rs255
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
$0.85
Rs237
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.25
CFA39,527
|
$7.61
Rs2,113
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
$2.54
Rs704
|
|
pay 58.5% more for clothing
Benin
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.76
CFA10,311
|
$10.53
Rs2,924
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
$13.64
Rs3,787
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
$30.17
Rs8,377
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.09
CFA28,356
|
$22.47
Rs6,241
|
|
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