Cost of living comparison
Benin is 4.6% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Benin instead of Niger, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
$3.30
F CFA1,995
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,016
|
$4.95
F CFA2,993
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA840
|
$0.69
F CFA419
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA376
|
$0.51
F CFA309
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.27
F CFA765
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,013
|
$2.27
F CFA1,372
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,238
|
$7.19
F CFA4,343
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,389
|
$1.95
F CFA1,179
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,028
|
$2.45
F CFA1,482
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,023
|
$1.31
F CFA792
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA364
|
$0.60
F CFA362
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA648
|
$0.50
F CFA302
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA443
|
$0.73
F CFA441
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA341
|
$0.62
F CFA377
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.70
F CFA422
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,118
|
$3.76
F CFA2,274
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,520
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,031,389
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,306
|
$11.89
F CFA7,182
|
|
pay 43.0% less for housing
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$52.63
F CFA31,797
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA488,775
|
$179.96
F CFA108,733
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA224,101
|
$132.08
F CFA79,804
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,769
|
$101.40
F CFA61,265
|
|
pay 22.7% less for childcare
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA568,149
|
$206.38
F CFA124,693
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,757,193
|
$6,053.68
F CFA3,657,674
|
|
pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA752
|
$0.99
F CFA599
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,838
|
$4.13
F CFA2,494
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,504
|
$0.99
F CFA599
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,421
|
$55.72
F CFA33,667
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,507
|
$7.02
F CFA4,240
|
|
pay 53.3% less for clothing
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$16.51
F CFA9,975
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,407
|
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,065
|
$45.40
F CFA27,433
|
|
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