Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 94.7% more expensive than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.7% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2 times more in Argentina
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Argentina are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Argentina. Notably, clothing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Benin, you would:
pay 97.7% more for restaurants
|
Benin
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
$8.59
ARS9,229.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$6.73
ARS7,228.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA396
|
$1.32
ARS1,419.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA293
|
$1.00
ARS1,076.91
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
Benin
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
$1.43
ARS1,533.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
$3.84
ARS4,119.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
$4.28
ARS4,595.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
$1.79
ARS1,924.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
$2.64
ARS2,836.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA678
|
$0.91
ARS972.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.85
ARS910.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA285
|
$0.64
ARS692.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA399
|
$1.01
ARS1,081.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA357
|
$0.46
ARS498.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA399
|
$0.46
ARS490.74
|
|
pay 9.2% less for transportation
|
Benin
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
$3.66
ARS3,932.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.28
ARS14,260.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,930.00
ARS31,073,462.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
$9.90
ARS10,629.48
|
|
pay 0.1% less for housing
|
Benin
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
$19.37
ARS20,801.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
$303.40
ARS325,883.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
$221.72
ARS238,142.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
$41.92
ARS45,029.52
|
|
pay 33.8% less for childcare
|
Benin
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
$173.69
ARS186,556.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,052,266.06
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Benin
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA566
|
$1.81
ARS1,943.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$2.09
ARS2,240.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
$2.36
ARS2,532.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
$18.92
ARS20,319.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
$4.76
ARS5,116.70
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for clothing
|
Benin
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
$79.59
ARS85,491.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$69.14
ARS74,266.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$107.64
ARS115,613.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
$100.20
ARS107,620.29
|
|
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