Cost of living comparison
compared to
Benin vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary
Benin is 11.1% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 30.4% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 75.3% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 75.8% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 69.9% less in Benin
The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Benin.
Benin vs. Niger Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Benin instead of Niger, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.34
F CFA2,985
|
$3.56
F CFA1,990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
F CFA5,971
|
$6.23
F CFA3,483
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
F CFA833
|
$0.93
F CFA522
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
F CFA373
|
$0.80
F CFA448
|
|
Niger vs. Benin - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.4% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA332
|
$1.60
F CFA896
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.90
F CFA2,737
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.28
F CFA5,745
|
$10.90
F CFA6,090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,260
|
$2.42
F CFA1,351
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
F CFA1,555
|
$2.36
F CFA1,320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
F CFA903
|
$1.62
F CFA903
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA376
|
$0.85
F CFA474
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
F CFA752
|
$0.62
F CFA346
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA436
|
$0.74
F CFA414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA376
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
F CFA181
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
Niger vs. Benin - Cost of groceries
pay 75.3% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
F CFA2,128
|
$4.13
F CFA2,309
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,367.07
F CFA11,941,620
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.38
F CFA1,891
|
$8.19
F CFA4,578
|
|
Niger vs. Benin - Cost of transportation
pay 75.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$50.45
F CFA28,195
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.32
F CFA547,324
|
$211.44
F CFA118,172
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$534.18
F CFA298,541
|
$142.45
F CFA79,611
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$204.24
F CFA114,148
|
$204.24
F CFA114,148
|
|
Niger vs. Benin - Cost of housing
pay 41.2% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,068.35
F CFA597,081
|
$136.51
F CFA76,294
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,519.83
F CFA3,084,919
|
$5,786.92
F CFA3,234,189
|
|
Niger vs. Benin - Cost of childcare
pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
F CFA746
|
$1.07
F CFA597
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
F CFA1,824
|
$5.94
F CFA3,317
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
F CFA1,493
|
$3.56
F CFA1,990
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.77
F CFA37,318
|
$47.48
F CFA26,537
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.34
F CFA2,985
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
Niger vs. Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 69.9% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.22
F CFA39,805
|
$17.81
F CFA9,951
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.03
F CFA49,757
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.42
F CFA29,854
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.22
F CFA39,805
|
$48.97
F CFA27,366
|
|
Niger vs. Benin - Cost of clothing
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