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Benin vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Benin is 3.4% more expensive than China overall.

Restaurants
pay 87.9% more in Benin
Groceries
pay 42.5% more in Benin
Transportation
pay 23.2% more in Benin
Housing
pay 12.3% less in Benin
Childcare
pay 72.3% less in Benin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.3% more in Benin
Clothing
pay 39.6% less in Benin

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

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Benin vs. China Cost Breakdown

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

pay 87.9% more for restaurants

 
China
Benin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.02
CN¥20.18
$5.12
F CFA2,990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.16
CN¥34.52
$9.39
F CFA5,481
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.51
CN¥3.39
$1.02
F CFA598
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pay 42.5% more for groceries

 
China
Benin
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.66
CN¥11.09
$1.22
F CFA710
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.71
CN¥44.88
$4.69
F CFA2,741
Milk (1 gallon) $6.65
CN¥44.53
$11.42
F CFA6,665
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pay 23.2% more for transportation

 
China
Benin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.77
CN¥31.92
$4.61
F CFA2,689
Monthly public transit pass $20.77
CN¥138.99
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,838.53
CN¥126K
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pay 12.3% less for housing

 
China
Benin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $11.27
CN¥75.42
$48.37
F CFA28,237
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $336.09
CN¥2,248.74
$179.24
F CFA105K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $212.64
CN¥1,422.74
$166.43
F CFA97,169
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pay 72.3% less for childcare

 
China
Benin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $500.54
CN¥3,348.99
$130.87
F CFA76,406
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,908.16
CN¥127K
$5,547.83
F CFA3M
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pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
China
Benin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
CN¥7.52
$0.85
F CFA498
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
CN¥19.00
$5.12
F CFA2,990
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.71
CN¥24.79
$3.41
F CFA1,993
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pay 39.6% less for clothing

 
China
Benin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $46.40
CN¥310.43
$25.61
F CFA14,949
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $33.97
CN¥227.29
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $73.79
CN¥493.72
$34.14
F CFA19,932
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated October 2026). How we calculate this

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