Cost of living comparison
Benin is 41.0% cheaper than Michigan.
If you lived in Benin instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 65.2% less for restaurants
Michigan
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.48
|
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
|
$5.03
CFA3,093
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$0.68
CFA421
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
|
$0.52
CFA320
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
Michigan
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.41
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
|
$6.58
CFA4,050
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.90
|
$2.00
CFA1,229
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.72
|
$2.11
CFA1,298
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.33
CFA818
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.53
CFA327
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$0.48
CFA292
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$0.74
CFA456
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.63
CFA390
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.66
CFA405
|
|
pay 50.1% more for transportation
Michigan
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
|
$3.46
CFA2,127
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.43
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,342.55
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.62
|
$35.87
CFA22,066
|
|
pay 56.6% less for housing
Michigan
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.13
|
$49.24
CFA30,290
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.04
|
$203.23
CFA125,025
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$934.45
|
$157.13
CFA96,669
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.73
|
$77.17
CFA47,475
|
|
pay 72.5% less for childcare
Michigan
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$963.48
|
$209.51
CFA128,892
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,333.33
|
$5,419.39
CFA3,334,010
|
|
pay 36.0% less for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.66
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.32
|
$4.19
CFA2,578
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.84
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.32
|
$64.25
CFA39,527
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
|
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
|
pay 68.9% less for clothing
Michigan
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$16.76
CFA10,311
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.70
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.63
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.66
|
$46.09
CFA28,356
|
|
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