Cost of living comparison
compared to
Benin vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary
Benin is 8.3% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 89.5% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.6% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 56.1% less in Benin
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Benin are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Benin.
Benin vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Benin instead of Manila, you would:
pay 14.8% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
₱355.94
|
$3.56
F CFA1,990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
₱254.24
|
$6.23
F CFA3,483
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
₱57.42
|
$0.93
F CFA522
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
₱29.77
|
$0.80
F CFA448
|
|
Manila vs. Benin - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.0% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₱78.84
|
$1.60
F CFA896
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
₱252.76
|
$4.90
F CFA2,737
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
₱432.73
|
$10.90
F CFA6,090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
₱130.84
|
$2.42
F CFA1,351
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
₱134.98
|
$2.36
F CFA1,320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.60
|
$1.62
F CFA903
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
₱48.61
|
$0.85
F CFA474
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
₱96.75
|
$0.62
F CFA346
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
₱60.52
|
$0.74
F CFA414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱69.16
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱81.25
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
Manila vs. Benin - Cost of groceries
pay 89.5% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
₱247.09
|
$4.13
F CFA2,309
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.76
₱813.57
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,288.58
₱1,494,934.54
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.92
₱172.88
|
$8.19
F CFA4,578
|
|
Manila vs. Benin - Cost of transportation
pay 21.8% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.10
₱1,602.13
|
$50.45
F CFA28,195
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$512.96
₱30,323.92
|
$211.44
F CFA118,172
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.74
₱14,881.48
|
$142.45
F CFA79,611
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.49
₱5,940.52
|
$204.24
F CFA114,148
|
|
Manila vs. Benin - Cost of housing
pay 33.8% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.58
₱8,192.20
|
$136.51
F CFA76,294
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,035.39
₱1,007,046.89
|
$5,786.92
F CFA3,234,189
|
|
Manila vs. Benin - Cost of childcare
pay 28.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.46
₱86.44
|
$1.07
F CFA597
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
₱152.95
|
$5.94
F CFA3,317
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
₱193.22
|
$3.56
F CFA1,990
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.13
₱2,490.71
|
$47.48
F CFA26,537
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.48
₱442.38
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
Manila vs. Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 56.1% less for clothing
|
Manila
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.23
₱2,910.08
|
$17.81
F CFA9,951
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.70
₱1,755.55
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.85
₱4,779.65
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.70
₱2,937.78
|
$48.97
F CFA27,366
|
|
Manila vs. Benin - Cost of clothing
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