Cost of living comparison
Benin is 2.7 times more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Benin instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,926
|
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,437
|
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,800
|
$0.68
F CFA417
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,302
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,439
|
$1.51
F CFA918
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF60,096
|
$1.51
F CFA918
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF68,247
|
$6.58
F CFA4,006
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,321
|
$2.00
F CFA1,216
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,312
|
$2.11
F CFA1,284
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,912
|
$1.33
F CFA810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,788
|
$0.53
F CFA324
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,940
|
$0.74
F CFA451
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.63
F CFA386
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.66
F CFA401
|
|
pay 14.3 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,498
|
$3.46
F CFA2,104
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,777
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,161
|
$35.87
F CFA21,828
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF858,515
|
$49.24
F CFA29,963
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,639,267
|
$203.23
F CFA123,677
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,575,545
|
$157.13
F CFA95,626
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF361,081
|
$77.17
F CFA46,963
|
|
pay 47.4% less for childcare
Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,481,789
|
$209.51
F CFA127,502
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF60,096,061
|
$5,419.39
F CFA3,298,048
|
|
pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,376
|
$1.01
F CFA612
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,170
|
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,878
|
$1.01
F CFA612
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF217,576
|
$64.25
F CFA39,101
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,940
|
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
|
pay 44.8% less for clothing
Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,703
|
$16.76
F CFA10,200
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF257,555
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
$46.09
F CFA28,050
|
|
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