Cost of living comparison
Benin is 21.1% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Benin instead of Panama, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
PAB7.70
|
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
PAB7.45
|
$5.03
CFA3,093
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.68
CFA421
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.52
CFA320
|
|
pay 27.1% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.94
PAB1.94
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.35
PAB5.35
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
PAB6.06
|
$6.58
CFA4,050
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
PAB2.20
|
$2.00
CFA1,229
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
PAB2.67
|
$2.11
CFA1,298
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
$1.33
CFA818
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
PAB0.55
|
$0.53
CFA327
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
PAB1.06
|
$0.48
CFA292
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
PAB1.23
|
$0.74
CFA456
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
PAB0.89
|
$0.63
CFA390
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.66
CFA405
|
|
pay 56.1% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
PAB4.07
|
$3.46
CFA2,127
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.50
PAB27.50
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,583.33
PAB20,583.33
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.79
PAB15.79
|
$35.87
CFA22,066
|
|
pay 28.4% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.92
PAB49.92
|
$49.24
CFA30,290
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.35
PAB696.35
|
$203.23
CFA125,025
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$440.76
PAB440.76
|
$157.13
CFA96,669
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.88
PAB62.88
|
$77.17
CFA47,475
|
|
pay 10.4% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$228.54
PAB228.54
|
$209.51
CFA128,892
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,185.93
PAB6,185.93
|
$5,419.39
CFA3,334,010
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.75
PAB1.75
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
PAB3.22
|
$4.19
CFA2,578
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.43
PAB5.43
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.25
PAB45.25
|
$64.25
CFA39,527
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.88
PAB4.88
|
$3.35
CFA2,062
|
|
pay 71.2% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.38
PAB48.38
|
$16.76
CFA10,311
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.88
PAB38.88
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.05
PAB82.05
|
$8.38
CFA5,156
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.12
PAB94.12
|
$46.09
CFA28,356
|
|
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