Cost of living comparison
Benin is 36.7% cheaper than Senegal.
If you lived in Benin instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 53.5% less for restaurants
Senegal
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
$3.30
F CFA1,991
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
$4.95
F CFA2,986
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA875
|
$0.69
F CFA418
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA809
|
$0.51
F CFA309
|
|
pay 7.0% less for groceries
Senegal
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA412
|
$1.27
F CFA763
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,110
|
$2.27
F CFA1,369
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,673
|
$7.19
F CFA4,333
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,439
|
$1.95
F CFA1,177
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA2,997
|
$2.45
F CFA1,479
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA604
|
$1.31
F CFA790
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA468
|
$0.60
F CFA361
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA579
|
$0.50
F CFA301
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.73
F CFA440
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA357
|
$0.62
F CFA376
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA305
|
$0.70
F CFA421
|
|
pay 48.4% less for transportation
Senegal
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,655
|
$3.76
F CFA2,269
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,443
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,424,562
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,420
|
$11.89
F CFA7,167
|
|
pay 30.7% less for housing
Senegal
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA28,853
|
$52.63
F CFA31,729
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA558,117
|
$179.96
F CFA108,502
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA219,291
|
$132.08
F CFA79,634
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA54,814
|
$101.40
F CFA61,135
|
|
pay 25.6% less for childcare
Senegal
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA151,803
|
$206.38
F CFA124,428
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,462,044
|
$6,053.68
F CFA3,649,903
|
|
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,493
|
$0.99
F CFA597
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,357
|
$4.13
F CFA2,489
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA796
|
$0.99
F CFA597
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA39,485
|
$55.72
F CFA33,596
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
$7.02
F CFA4,231
|
|
pay 69.7% less for clothing
Senegal
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA35,835
|
$16.51
F CFA9,954
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,568
|
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA49,573
|
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,292
|
$45.40
F CFA27,374
|
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