Cost of living comparison
Benin is 39.6% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.6% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 33.6% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 54.5% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 70.2% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Belize, you would:
pay 50.6% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
$3.27
F CFA1,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$0.69
F CFA411
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.51
F CFA303
|
|
pay 33.6% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.25
F CFA750
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$4.36
F CFA2,608
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
$7.11
F CFA4,257
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$1.93
F CFA1,156
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$2.43
F CFA1,453
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$1.17
F CFA702
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$0.49
F CFA296
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.62
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
pay 54.5% less for transportation
|
Belize
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
$3.75
F CFA2,246
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,117.96
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
$11.76
F CFA7,041
|
|
pay 10.9% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
$52.08
F CFA31,171
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,442.60
|
$178.09
F CFA106,593
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.88
|
$130.71
F CFA78,233
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.39
|
$187.42
F CFA112,173
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$204.24
F CFA122,239
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,585,689
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
$0.98
F CFA587
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
$2.12
F CFA1,271
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
$55.14
F CFA33,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
|
pay 70.2% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
$16.34
F CFA9,779
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.85
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.43
|
$44.93
F CFA26,893
|
|
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