Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Benin

Benin vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Benin is 24.3% cheaper than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.9% more in Benin
Groceries: pay 28.6% less in Benin
Transportation: pay 24.8% more in Benin
Housing: pay 37.7% less in Benin
Childcare: pay 72.2% less in Benin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7% less in Benin
Clothing: pay 48.8% less in Benin

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

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Benin vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Benin instead of Taiwan, you would:

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pay 40.9% more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Benin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$5.12 F CFA2,998	+19.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$9.39 F CFA5,497	+88.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$1.02 F CFA600	+7.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$0.91 F CFA533	+40.7%
Average			+40.9%

Taiwan vs. Benin - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.6% less for groceries

	Taiwan	Benin
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$1.22 F CFA712	-30.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$4.69 F CFA2,749	-56.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$11.42 F CFA6,684	+1.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$2.73 F CFA1,599	+9.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$2.44 F CFA1,428	-34.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$1.86 F CFA1,089	-4.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$0.83 F CFA484	-26.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$0.59 F CFA348	-56.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$1.20 F CFA703	-17.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$0.58 F CFA340	-45.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$0.77 F CFA453	-19.0%
Average			-28.6%

Taiwan vs. Benin - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.8% more for transportation

	Taiwan	Benin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$4.61 F CFA2,697	+19.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$12.29 F CFA7,196	+44.6%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 37.7% less for housing

	Taiwan	Benin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$48.37 F CFA28,319	+129.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$179.24 F CFA105K	-61.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$166.43 F CFA97,451	-42.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$113.13 F CFA66,241	+80.4%
Average			-37.7%

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pay 72.2% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Benin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$130.87 F CFA76,628	-75.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$5,547.83 F CFA3M	-68.3%
Average			-72.2%

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pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Benin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$0.85 F CFA500	-53.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$5.12 F CFA2,998	+80.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$3.41 F CFA1,999	-15.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$48.37 F CFA28,319	+27.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$8.54 F CFA4,997	-14.4%
Average			-2.7%

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pay 48.8% less for clothing

	Taiwan	Benin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$25.61 F CFA14,992	-58.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$34.14 F CFA19,990	-56.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$68.28 F CFA39,980	-26.4%
Average			-48.8%

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