Cost of living comparison
Peru is 50.0% more expensive than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 37.3% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 24.2% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.3% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Peru
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Peru. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Benin, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
|
Benin
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
$3.74
PEN13.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$5.76
PEN21.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA396
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA293
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
|
Benin
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
$3.22
PEN11.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
$4.63
PEN17.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
$2.67
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
$2.40
PEN8.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA678
|
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA285
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA399
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA357
|
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA399
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 37.3% more for transportation
|
Benin
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
$5.19
PEN19.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.61
PEN65.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,522.48
PEN76,441.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
$16.04
PEN59.74
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
|
Benin
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
$28.54
PEN106.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
$324.84
PEN1,209.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
$239.27
PEN891.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
$37.17
PEN138.45
|
|
pay 24.2% less for childcare
|
Benin
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
$170.53
PEN635.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,174.14
|
|
pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Benin
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA566
|
$2.47
PEN9.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$2.84
PEN10.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
$5.40
PEN20.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
$32.14
PEN119.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
$5.04
PEN18.76
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for clothing
|
Benin
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
$42.67
PEN158.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$26.03
PEN96.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$66.63
PEN248.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
$62.87
PEN234.16
|
|
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