Cost of living comparison
Benin is 48.0% cheaper than New York.
If you lived in Benin instead of New York, you would:
pay 67.8% less for restaurants
New York
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.67
|
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
|
$5.03
CFA3,093
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$0.68
CFA421
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
|
$0.52
CFA320
|
|
pay 47.1% less for groceries
New York
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.39
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.64
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
|
$6.58
CFA4,050
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
|
$2.00
CFA1,229
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.80
|
$2.11
CFA1,298
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.33
CFA818
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.53
CFA327
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$0.48
CFA292
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$0.74
CFA456
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.63
CFA390
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.66
CFA405
|
|
pay 33.1% more for transportation
New York
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$3.46
CFA2,127
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$85.89
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,525.16
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.50
|
$35.87
CFA22,066
|
|
pay 61.5% less for housing
New York
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.24
|
$49.24
CFA30,290
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,693.43
|
$203.23
CFA125,025
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,448.36
|
$157.13
CFA96,669
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.93
|
$77.17
CFA47,475
|
|
pay 77.8% less for childcare
New York
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,180.07
|
$209.51
CFA128,892
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,394.29
|
$5,419.39
CFA3,334,010
|
|
pay 42.8% less for entertainment and sports
New York
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.72
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.38
|
$4.19
CFA2,578
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.22
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.99
|
$64.25
CFA39,527
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.56
|
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
|
pay 72.1% less for clothing
New York
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.60
|
$16.76
CFA10,311
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.35
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.11
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.30
|
$46.09
CFA28,356
|
|
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