Cost of living in Benin
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Benin Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.56
F CFA1,977
|
$3.56
$3.56
$6.23
$6.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.23
F CFA3,459
|
-- |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA519
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
F CFA445
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.78
$1.78
|
Benin - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
F CFA890
|
$0.27
$0.27
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.90
F CFA2,718
|
$1.78
$1.78
$8.01
$8.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
F CFA6,048
|
$6.74
$6.74
$16.85
$16.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
F CFA1,342
|
$1.07
$1.07
$4.27
$4.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
F CFA1,311
|
$1.21
$1.21
$3.23
$3.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
F CFA897
|
$0.81
$0.81
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
F CFA471
|
$0.24
$0.24
$1.45
$1.45
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA344
|
$0.24
$0.24
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA411
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA374
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA374
|
$0.24
$0.24
$0.81
$0.81
|
Benin - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
F CFA2,293
|
$3.37
$3.37
$4.72
$4.72
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.19
F CFA4,546
|
-- |
Benin - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.45
F CFA28,003
|
$44.51
$44.51
$62.32
$62.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$211.44
F CFA117,367
|
$106.84
$106.84
$356.12
$356.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.45
F CFA79,068
|
$44.51
$44.51
$267.09
$267.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$204.24
F CFA113,370
|
-- |
Benin - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.51
F CFA75,774
|
$124.64
$124.64
$148.38
$148.38
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,786.92
F CFA3,212,148
|
$5,341.77
$5K
$6,232.06
$6K
|
Benin - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
F CFA593
|
$0.62
$0.62
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.94
F CFA3,295
|
$3.56
$3.56
$8.90
$8.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.56
F CFA1,977
|
-- |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.48
F CFA26,356
|
$35.61
$35.61
$53.42
$53.42
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.90
F CFA4,942
|
$3.56
$3.56
$12.46
$12.46
|
Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
F CFA9,884
|
$8.90
$8.90
$26.71
$26.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.90
F CFA4,942
|
-- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.90
F CFA4,942
|
-- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.97
F CFA27,180
|
$26.71
$26.71
$71.22
$71.22
|
Benin - Cost of clothing
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