Cost of living comparison

Benin

compared to

Thailand

Thailand vs. Benin Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 16.1% more expensive than Benin overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.4% less in Thailand
Groceries: pay 12.1% less in Thailand
Transportation: pay 4.6% more in Thailand
Housing: pay 46.3% more in Thailand
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.4% less in Thailand
Clothing: pay 69.1% more in Thailand

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation in Thailand are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thailand. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thailand.

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Thailand vs. Benin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Thailand instead of Benin, you would:

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pay 38.4% less for restaurants

	Benin	Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$2.89 THB96.05	-43.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$6.99 THB232.42	-25.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 F CFA598	$0.75 THB24.81	-27.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 F CFA532	$0.37 THB12.19	-59.8%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 12.1% less for groceries

	Benin	Thailand
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 F CFA710	$1.34 THB44.43	+9.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 F CFA2,741	$7.95 THB264.36	+69.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.42 F CFA6,665	$7.12 THB236.74	-37.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.73 F CFA1,595	$2.06 THB68.55	-24.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 F CFA1,424	$1.37 THB45.52	-43.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 F CFA1,086	$1.35 THB44.98	-27.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 F CFA482	$0.57 THB18.99	-30.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA347	$0.93 THB31.07	+57.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 F CFA701	$0.82 THB27.38	-31.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 F CFA339	$0.72 THB24.01	+24.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$0.57 THB18.88	-26.7%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 4.6% more for transportation

	Benin	Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.61 F CFA2,689	$5.07 THB168.49	+10.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$32.87 THB1,093.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$29,201.01 THB971K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.29 F CFA7,176	$10.77 THB358.41	-12.3%
Average			+4.6%

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pay 46.3% more for housing

	Benin	Thailand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.37 F CFA28,237	$19.17 THB637.71	-60.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$179.24 F CFA105K	$407.64 THB13,560.34	+127.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.43 F CFA97,169	$268.13 THB8,919.39	+61.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.13 F CFA66,049	$60.86 THB2,024.59	-46.2%
Average			+46.3%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Benin	Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$130.87 F CFA76,406	$515.68 THB17,154.28	+294.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 F CFA3M	$11,528.28 THB383K	+107.8%
Average			+186.1%

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pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Benin	Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.85 F CFA498	$2.10 THB69.86	+146.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$2.00 THB66.47	-61.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.41 F CFA1,993	$4.15 THB138.07	+21.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.37 F CFA28,237	$50.07 THB1,665.52	+3.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$6.05 THB201.30	-29.1%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 69.1% more for clothing

	Benin	Thailand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 F CFA14,949	$44.30 THB1,473.73	+73.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$32.84 THB1,092.57
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$83.65 THB2,782.57	+145.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$77.91 THB2,591.55	+14.1%
Average			+69.1%

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