Cost of living in Benin
compared to
Benin Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$2.45
-
$5.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$4.08
-
$5.72
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA414
|
$0.49
-
$1.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.33
-
$1.63
|
Benin - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
$0.25
-
$1.63
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
$1.63
-
$7.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
$6.18
-
$8.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
$0.98
-
$2.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
$1.11
-
$2.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA708
|
$0.74
-
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.22
-
$0.74
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA298
|
$0.22
-
$0.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA417
|
$0.37
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA373
|
$0.44
-
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA417
|
$0.37
-
$0.74
|
Benin - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
$3.09
-
$4.33
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA7,096
|
??
-
??
|
Benin - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA31,415
|
$40.85
-
$69.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA107,428
|
$57.19
-
$490.17
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA78,846
|
$40.85
-
$245.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA113,051
|
??
-
??
|
Benin - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA123,197
|
$136.16
-
$272.32
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,773
|
$4,901.68
-
$7,352.51
|
Benin - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$0.57
-
$2.45
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$1.63
-
$4.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
$0.98
-
$3.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA33,263
|
$32.68
-
$89.86
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
$3.27
-
$11.44
|
Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,856
|
$8.17
-
$24.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA27,103
|
$24.51
-
$65.36
|
Benin - Cost of clothing
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