Cost of living comparison
compared to
Benin vs. Nigeria Cost of Living Summary
Benin is 70.1% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.8% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.8% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 41.2% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Nigeria. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Benin.
Benin vs. Nigeria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Benin instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 81.8% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.57
NGN3,747.44
|
$3.56
F CFA1,995
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
NGN6,930.69
|
$6.23
F CFA3,491
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
NGN661.26
|
$0.93
F CFA524
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
NGN466.12
|
$0.80
F CFA449
|
|
Nigeria vs. Benin - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
NGN1,832.23
|
$1.60
F CFA898
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.59
NGN3,775.70
|
$4.90
F CFA2,743
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.63
NGN15,514.97
|
$10.90
F CFA6,103
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
NGN2,552.75
|
$2.42
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
NGN2,840.24
|
$2.36
F CFA1,323
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
NGN2,075.42
|
$1.62
F CFA905
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
NGN1,136.51
|
$0.85
F CFA475
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
NGN1,013.55
|
$0.62
F CFA347
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NGN1,233.95
|
$0.74
F CFA415
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
NGN1,524.21
|
$0.67
F CFA377
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
NGN1,447.62
|
$0.67
F CFA377
|
|
Nigeria vs. Benin - Cost of groceries
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.73
NGN3,985.30
|
$4.13
F CFA2,314
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.19
NGN46,982.37
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,671.83
NGN33,088,693.48
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.86
NGN15,849.35
|
$8.19
F CFA4,588
|
|
Nigeria vs. Benin - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.67
NGN44,758.12
|
$50.45
F CFA28,257
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$764.80
NGN1,116,201.01
|
$211.44
F CFA118,430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$524.95
NGN766,140.29
|
$142.45
F CFA79,784
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.50
NGN35,753.73
|
$204.24
F CFA114,396
|
|
Nigeria vs. Benin - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$83.50
NGN121,861.79
|
$136.51
F CFA76,460
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,445.58
NGN2,109,764.30
|
$5,786.92
F CFA3,241,231
|
|
Nigeria vs. Benin - Cost of childcare
pay 81.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
NGN1,313.80
|
$1.07
F CFA598
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.33
NGN3,400.53
|
$5.94
F CFA3,324
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.55
NGN2,262.01
|
$3.56
F CFA1,995
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.46
NGN44,451.25
|
$47.48
F CFA26,595
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
NGN8,669.85
|
$8.90
F CFA4,987
|
|
Nigeria vs. Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.2% less for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.42
NGN25,428.94
|
$17.81
F CFA9,973
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.27
NGN42,715.13
|
$8.90
F CFA4,987
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.68
NGN81,264.38
|
$8.90
F CFA4,987
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.56
NGN82,545.22
|
$48.97
F CFA27,426
|
|
Nigeria vs. Benin - Cost of clothing
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