Cost of living comparison
compared to
Benin vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary
Benin is 15.5% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 98.5% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.9% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 63.5% less in Benin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Benin. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Benin.
Benin vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Benin instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.62
R$31.15
|
$3.56
F CFA1,995
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
R$36.49
|
$6.23
F CFA3,491
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
R$6.15
|
$0.93
F CFA524
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
R$3.76
|
$0.80
F CFA449
|
|
Brazil vs. Benin - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.8% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
R$8.37
|
$1.60
F CFA898
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
R$23.93
|
$4.90
F CFA2,743
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.77
R$20.88
|
$10.90
F CFA6,103
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
$2.42
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
R$9.83
|
$2.36
F CFA1,323
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
R$5.18
|
$1.62
F CFA905
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
R$3.24
|
$0.85
F CFA475
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.98
|
$0.62
F CFA347
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.68
|
$0.74
F CFA415
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
R$2.89
|
$0.67
F CFA377
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
R$2.65
|
$0.67
F CFA377
|
|
Brazil vs. Benin - Cost of groceries
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
R$23.08
|
$4.13
F CFA2,314
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.46
R$235.36
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.32
R$119,263.74
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.72
R$48.35
|
$8.19
F CFA4,588
|
|
Brazil vs. Benin - Cost of transportation
pay 98.5% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
R$104.88
|
$50.45
F CFA28,257
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.76
R$1,711.52
|
$211.44
F CFA118,430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.49
R$1,205.56
|
$142.45
F CFA79,784
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.93
R$287.85
|
$204.24
F CFA114,396
|
|
Brazil vs. Benin - Cost of housing
pay 33.6% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$275.38
R$1,526.51
|
$136.51
F CFA76,460
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,953.98
R$38,547.31
|
$5,786.92
F CFA3,241,231
|
|
Brazil vs. Benin - Cost of childcare
pay 77.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.73
R$9.59
|
$1.07
F CFA598
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
R$9.77
|
$5.94
F CFA3,324
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.27
R$12.59
|
$3.56
F CFA1,995
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.44
R$135.46
|
$47.48
F CFA26,595
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.36
R$35.28
|
$8.90
F CFA4,987
|
|
Brazil vs. Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 63.5% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.78
R$275.92
|
$17.81
F CFA9,973
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.18
R$250.42
|
$8.90
F CFA4,987
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.53
R$440.85
|
$8.90
F CFA4,987
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.80
R$342.55
|
$48.97
F CFA27,426
|
|
Brazil vs. Benin - Cost of clothing
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