Cost of living comparison
Benin is 5.2% cheaper than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 56.9% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 82.6% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 75.4% less in Benin
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Albania, you would:
pay 46.7% less for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 56.9% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 82.6% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 45.8% more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 75.4% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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