Cost of living comparison
compared to
Benin vs. Rwanda Cost of Living Summary
Benin is 34.4% more expensive than Rwanda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 92.9% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 25.0% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.2% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% less in Benin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Benin are more expensive than in Rwanda. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Benin. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Benin.
Benin vs. Rwanda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Benin instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.45
RWF5,009
|
$3.56
F CFA1,990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.89
RWF10,019
|
$6.23
F CFA3,483
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
RWF1,247
|
$0.93
F CFA522
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
RWF832
|
$0.80
F CFA448
|
|
Rwanda vs. Benin - Cost of restaurants
pay 92.9% more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
RWF1,520
|
$1.60
F CFA896
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,279
|
$4.90
F CFA2,737
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.64
RWF3,840
|
$10.90
F CFA6,090
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
RWF2,404
|
$2.42
F CFA1,351
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
RWF3,045
|
$2.36
F CFA1,320
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
RWF1,676
|
$1.62
F CFA903
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
RWF536
|
$0.85
F CFA474
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
RWF1,020
|
$0.62
F CFA346
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF697
|
$0.74
F CFA414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
RWF331
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RWF568
|
$0.67
F CFA376
|
|
Rwanda vs. Benin - Cost of groceries
pay 25.0% less for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
RWF6,426
|
$4.13
F CFA2,309
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.30
RWF42,579
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,543.61
RWF38,571,978
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.48
RWF21,039
|
$8.19
F CFA4,578
|
|
Rwanda vs. Benin - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.48
RWF28,303
|
$50.45
F CFA28,195
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.44
RWF836,209
|
$211.44
F CFA118,172
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.51
RWF468,658
|
$142.45
F CFA79,611
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.98
RWF58,099
|
$204.24
F CFA114,148
|
|
Rwanda vs. Benin - Cost of housing
pay 22.1% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.62
RWF242,118
|
$136.51
F CFA76,294
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,842.43
RWF11,396,266
|
$5,786.92
F CFA3,234,189
|
|
Rwanda vs. Benin - Cost of childcare
pay 95.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
RWF1,503
|
$1.07
F CFA597
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
RWF3,361
|
$5.94
F CFA3,317
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.72
RWF2,505
|
$3.56
F CFA1,990
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.41
RWF45,641
|
$47.48
F CFA26,537
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.45
RWF5,009
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
Rwanda vs. Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.3% less for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.19
RWF27,885
|
$17.81
F CFA9,951
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.30
RWF28,052
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.98
RWF33,396
|
$8.90
F CFA4,976
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.92
RWF55,103
|
$48.97
F CFA27,366
|
|
Rwanda vs. Benin - Cost of clothing
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