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Benin vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary

Benin is 22.2% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.

Restaurants: pay 53.9% less in Benin
Groceries: pay 41.0% less in Benin
Transportation: pay 66.8% less in Benin
Housing: pay 39.8% more in Benin
Childcare: pay 13.5% more in Benin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.0% more in Benin
Clothing: pay 73.3% less in Benin

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Benin are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Benin.

Benin vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Benin instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:

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pay 53.9% less for restaurants

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Benin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$3.56 F CFA1,995	-51.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$6.23 F CFA3,491	-43.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.93 F CFA524	-57.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.80 F CFA449	-61.8%
Average			-53.9%

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pay 41.0% less for groceries

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Benin
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$1.60 F CFA898	-21.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$4.90 F CFA2,743	-15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$10.90 F CFA6,103	-10.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$2.42 F CFA1,354	-47.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$2.36 F CFA1,323	+8.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$1.62 F CFA905	-59.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$0.85 F CFA475	-35.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$0.62 F CFA347	-84.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$0.74 F CFA415	-69.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.67 F CFA377	-62.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.67 F CFA377	-54.3%
Average			-41.0%

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pay 66.8% less for transportation

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Benin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.13 F CFA2,314	-65.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$8.19 F CFA4,588	-68.4%
Average			-66.8%

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pay 39.8% more for housing

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Benin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$50.45 F CFA28,257	-9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$211.44 F CFA118,430	-36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$142.45 F CFA79,784	-56.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$204.24 F CFA114,396	+260.9%
Average			+39.8%

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pay 13.5% more for childcare

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Benin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$136.51 F CFA76,460	+13.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,786.92 F CFA3,241,231
Average			+13.5%

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pay 26.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Benin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.07 F CFA598	-42.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.94 F CFA3,324	+45.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.56 F CFA1,995	-12.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$47.48 F CFA26,595	+46.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$8.90 F CFA4,987	+92.5%
Average			+26.0%

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pay 73.3% less for clothing

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Benin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$17.81 F CFA9,973	-72.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$8.90 F CFA4,987	-85.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$8.90 F CFA4,987	-88.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$48.97 F CFA27,426	-47.1%
Average			-73.3%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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