Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) instead of Benin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Benin
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.30
F CFA1,992
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.95
F CFA2,988
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA418
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA309
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Benin
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
F CFA764
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.27
F CFA1,369
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.19
F CFA4,335
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
F CFA1,177
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
F CFA1,479
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
F CFA791
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA361
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA301
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA440
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA376
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Benin
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
F CFA2,270
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.89
F CFA7,170
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Benin
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.63
F CFA31,744
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$179.96
F CFA108,553
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$132.08
F CFA79,672
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.40
F CFA61,163
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Benin
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$206.38
F CFA124,487
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,053.68
F CFA3,651,620
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Benin
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
F CFA598
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
F CFA2,490
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.99
F CFA598
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.72
F CFA33,612
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.02
F CFA4,233
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Benin
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.51
F CFA9,959
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.40
F CFA27,387
|
?? |
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