Cost of living comparison
Benin is 32.5% cheaper than Ohio.
If you lived in Benin instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
Ohio
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.09
|
$3.35
F CFA2,054
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.31
|
$5.03
F CFA3,081
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$0.68
F CFA419
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
|
$0.52
F CFA318
|
|
pay 32.9% less for groceries
Ohio
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
|
$1.51
F CFA924
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.13
|
$1.51
F CFA924
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.11
|
$6.58
F CFA4,033
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
|
$2.00
F CFA1,224
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.11
F CFA1,293
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$1.33
F CFA815
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$0.53
F CFA326
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$0.48
F CFA291
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$0.74
F CFA454
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.63
F CFA388
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$0.66
F CFA404
|
|
pay 65.0% more for transportation
Ohio
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.39
|
$3.46
F CFA2,119
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.05
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,594.68
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.74
|
$35.87
F CFA21,978
|
|
pay 56.6% less for housing
Ohio
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.95
|
$49.24
F CFA30,168
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$953.44
|
$203.23
F CFA124,524
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.95
|
$157.13
F CFA96,281
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.19
|
$77.17
F CFA47,285
|
|
pay 58.5% less for childcare
Ohio
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$860.85
|
$209.51
F CFA128,375
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,241.82
|
$5,419.39
F CFA3,320,641
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
Ohio
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.12
|
$1.01
F CFA616
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.15
|
$4.19
F CFA2,568
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.95
|
$1.01
F CFA616
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.42
|
$64.25
F CFA39,368
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
|
$3.35
F CFA2,054
|
|
pay 70.1% less for clothing
Ohio
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00
|
$16.76
F CFA10,270
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.04
|
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.74
|
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
|
$46.09
F CFA28,243
|
|
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