Cost of living comparison
Benin is 36.5% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Benin instead of Niger, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.68
F CFA417
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.52
F CFA317
|
|
pay 9.8% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.51
F CFA919
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$1.51
F CFA919
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$6.58
F CFA4,010
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$2.00
F CFA1,217
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$2.11
F CFA1,285
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.33
F CFA810
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.53
F CFA324
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.74
F CFA452
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.63
F CFA386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.66
F CFA401
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$3.46
F CFA2,106
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$35.87
F CFA21,849
|
|
pay 24.9% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$49.24
F CFA29,992
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$203.23
F CFA123,797
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$157.13
F CFA95,719
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$77.17
F CFA47,009
|
|
pay 30.2% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$209.51
F CFA127,626
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$5,419.39
F CFA3,301,247
|
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$1.01
F CFA613
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$1.01
F CFA613
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$64.25
F CFA39,138
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
pay 53.1% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$16.76
F CFA10,210
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$46.09
F CFA28,078
|
|
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