Cost of living comparison
Benin is 49.4% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 80.4% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.6% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 77.1% less in Benin
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$3.27
F CFA2,043
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$0.69
F CFA429
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.51
F CFA317
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$1.25
F CFA783
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.27
|
$4.36
F CFA2,724
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$7.11
F CFA4,447
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$1.93
F CFA1,207
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.02
|
$2.43
F CFA1,518
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.17
F CFA734
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.49
F CFA309
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.62
F CFA386
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
pay 15.1% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.96
|
$3.75
F CFA2,346
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.93
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,401.21
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
$11.76
F CFA7,355
|
|
pay 22.2% less for housing
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.43
|
$52.08
F CFA32,562
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,676.80
|
$178.09
F CFA111,349
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,663.77
|
$130.71
F CFA81,724
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.65
|
$187.42
F CFA117,178
|
|
pay 80.4% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,593.54
|
$204.24
F CFA127,694
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,660.71
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,745,696
|
|
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$0.98
F CFA613
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.93
|
$2.12
F CFA1,328
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.90
|
$55.14
F CFA34,477
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
|
pay 77.1% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.83
|
$16.34
F CFA10,216
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.42
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.53
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.51
|
$44.93
F CFA28,093
|
|
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