Cost of living comparison
Benin is 45.9% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Benin instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,100
|
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,865
|
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,360
|
$0.68
F CFA417
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA765
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA816
|
$1.51
F CFA918
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,275
|
$1.51
F CFA918
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,653
|
$6.58
F CFA4,006
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,734
|
$2.00
F CFA1,216
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,776
|
$2.11
F CFA1,284
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA463
|
$1.33
F CFA810
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA463
|
$0.53
F CFA324
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
F CFA386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
F CFA401
|
|
pay 39.4% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,471
|
$3.46
F CFA2,104
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,400
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$35.87
F CFA21,828
|
|
pay 91.7% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$49.24
F CFA29,963
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,226,122
|
$203.23
F CFA123,677
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,473,149
|
$157.13
F CFA95,626
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$77.17
F CFA46,963
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$209.51
F CFA127,502
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,419.39
F CFA3,298,048
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,530
|
$1.01
F CFA612
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,530
|
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,550
|
$1.01
F CFA612
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$64.25
F CFA39,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.76
F CFA10,200
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$46.09
F CFA28,050
|
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