Cost of living comparison
Benin is 19.8% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Benin instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.68
F CFA417
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.52
F CFA317
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
Bahrain
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
$1.51
F CFA919
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
$1.51
F CFA919
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
$6.58
F CFA4,010
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
$2.00
F CFA1,217
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
$2.11
F CFA1,285
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
$1.33
F CFA810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
$0.53
F CFA324
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.74
F CFA452
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
$0.63
F CFA386
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.66
F CFA401
|
|
pay 45.3% more for transportation
Bahrain
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
$3.46
F CFA2,106
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,528.65
BHD9,989.950
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$40.50
BHD15.250
|
$35.87
F CFA21,849
|
|
pay 41.9% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.62
BHD15.290
|
$49.24
F CFA29,992
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$881.13
BHD331.810
|
$203.23
F CFA123,797
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.70
BHD246.920
|
$157.13
F CFA95,719
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.33
BHD45.310
|
$77.17
F CFA47,009
|
|
pay 23.8% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.55
BHD118.450
|
$209.51
F CFA127,626
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.150
|
$5,419.39
F CFA3,301,247
|
|
pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
$1.01
F CFA613
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
$1.01
F CFA613
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.41
BHD50.620
|
$64.25
F CFA39,138
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
pay 70.0% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
$16.76
F CFA10,210
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.65
BHD39.790
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.21
BHD29.830
|
$46.09
F CFA28,078
|
|
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