Cost of living comparison
Benin is 49.2% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.3% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 58.4% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 20.0% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.2% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 78.3% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 67.3% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$3.27
F CFA1,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$0.69
F CFA411
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$0.51
F CFA303
|
|
pay 58.4% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.25
F CFA750
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$4.36
F CFA2,608
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$7.11
F CFA4,257
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$1.93
F CFA1,156
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$2.43
F CFA1,453
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$1.17
F CFA702
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$0.49
F CFA296
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.62
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$3.75
F CFA2,246
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$11.76
F CFA7,041
|
|
pay 20.0% less for housing
|
Barbados
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$52.08
F CFA31,171
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$178.09
F CFA106,593
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$130.71
F CFA78,233
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$187.42
F CFA112,173
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$204.24
F CFA122,239
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,585,689
|
|
pay 42.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$0.98
F CFA587
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$2.12
F CFA1,271
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$55.14
F CFA33,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
|
pay 78.3% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$16.34
F CFA9,779
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$44.93
F CFA26,893
|
|
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