Cost of living comparison
Benin is 46.8% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Benin instead of United States, you would:
pay 63.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.20
|
$3.21
CFA2,065
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
|
$4.81
CFA3,098
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$0.71
CFA456
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$0.51
CFA330
|
|
pay 43.1% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
|
$1.18
CFA757
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
|
$1.44
CFA929
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$6.22
CFA4,007
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
|
$1.80
CFA1,157
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$1.84
CFA1,187
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.14
CFA732
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.47
CFA300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.55
CFA351
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.58
CFA375
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.58
CFA375
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.63
CFA406
|
|
pay 42.5% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
|
$3.25
CFA2,091
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.19
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,050.13
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.53
|
$35.28
CFA22,718
|
|
pay 73.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.65
|
$44.10
CFA28,398
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,446.14
|
$232.53
CFA149,733
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,166.13
|
$147.00
CFA94,659
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.57
|
$18.78
CFA12,092
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$980.97
|
$267.27
CFA172,107
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,983.58
|
$4,971.31
CFA3,201,185
|
|
pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.14
|
$0.96
CFA620
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.34
|
$3.74
CFA2,409
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$0.88
CFA568
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.54
|
$64.15
CFA41,306
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
|
$3.21
CFA2,065
|
|
pay 81.2% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$8.02
CFA5,163
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.31
|
$8.02
CFA5,163
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.71
|
$8.02
CFA5,163
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.75
|
$24.05
CFA15,490
|
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