Cost of living comparison
Benin is 2.3 times more expensive than India.
If you lived in Benin instead of India, you would:
pay 83.7% more for restaurants
India
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.48
₹207.47
|
$3.30
F CFA2,009
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.94
₹329.33
|
$4.95
F CFA3,014
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₹32.80
|
$0.69
F CFA422
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.27
|
$0.51
F CFA311
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
India
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹38.71
|
$1.27
F CFA770
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.56
₹213.63
|
$2.27
F CFA1,382
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹213.51
|
$7.19
F CFA4,374
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.93
₹77.36
|
$1.95
F CFA1,188
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹113.55
|
$2.45
F CFA1,493
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
₹71.42
|
$1.31
F CFA798
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.07
|
$0.60
F CFA365
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
₹39.30
|
$0.50
F CFA304
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.13
|
$0.73
F CFA444
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.27
|
$0.62
F CFA380
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹14.41
|
$0.70
F CFA425
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
India
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
₹391.47
|
$3.76
F CFA2,290
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.04
₹838.81
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,372.81
₹1,117,253.68
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.97
₹248.20
|
$11.89
F CFA7,234
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
India
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.66
₹640.14
|
$52.63
F CFA32,026
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.15
₹11,374.94
|
$179.96
F CFA109,517
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$88.97
₹7,432.81
|
$132.08
F CFA80,379
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.75
₹2,401.95
|
$101.40
F CFA61,707
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
India
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.47
₹4,885.03
|
$206.38
F CFA125,593
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,644.63
₹137,403.00
|
$6,053.68
F CFA3,684,053
|
|
pay 78.9% more for entertainment and sports
India
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹153.63
|
$0.99
F CFA603
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹133.21
|
$4.13
F CFA2,512
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.63
₹303.58
|
$0.99
F CFA603
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.08
₹1,343.51
|
$55.72
F CFA33,910
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₹282.27
|
$7.02
F CFA4,270
|
|
pay 32.1% less for clothing
India
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.53
₹1,965.68
|
$16.51
F CFA10,047
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.73
₹2,066.26
|
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.02
₹3,427.25
|
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.71
₹2,565.95
|
$45.40
F CFA27,630
|
|
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