Cost of living comparison
Benin is 23.3% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Benin instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 63.6% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$3.35
CFA2,063
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$5.03
CFA3,095
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.68
CFA421
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.52
CFA320
|
|
pay 55.0% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$6.58
CFA4,051
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$2.00
CFA1,229
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$2.11
CFA1,298
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$1.33
CFA819
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.53
CFA328
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.48
CFA292
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.74
CFA456
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.63
CFA390
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.66
CFA406
|
|
pay 29.2% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$3.46
CFA2,128
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$35.87
CFA22,075
|
|
pay 60.5% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$49.24
CFA30,302
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$203.23
CFA125,077
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$157.13
CFA96,709
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$77.17
CFA47,495
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$209.51
CFA128,945
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$5,419.39
CFA3,335,374
|
|
pay 33.3% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$4.19
CFA2,579
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$64.25
CFA39,543
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$3.35
CFA2,063
|
|
pay 83.2% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$16.76
CFA10,316
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$8.38
CFA5,158
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$8.38
CFA5,158
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$46.09
CFA28,368
|
|
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