Cost of living comparison

 Bolivia
compared to
 Benin
Benin vs. Bolivia Cost of Living Summary

Benin is 23.8% more expensive than Bolivia overall.

Restaurants
pay 20.0% less in Benin
Groceries
pay 30.6% more in Benin
Transportation
pay 38.1% more in Benin
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Benin
Childcare
pay 49.0% more in Benin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.7% more in Benin
Clothing
pay 62.2% less in Benin

The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Bolivia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.

Benin vs. Bolivia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Benin instead of Bolivia, you would:

pay 20.0% less for restaurants

 
Bolivia
Benin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.05
BOB21.07
$3.27
F CFA1,843
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.91
BOB47.72
$4.90
F CFA2,765
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.94
BOB6.49
$0.69
F CFA387

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pay 30.6% more for groceries

 
Bolivia
Benin
Bread
1 loaf
$1.27
BOB8.74
$1.25
F CFA707
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.34
BOB16.18
$4.36
F CFA2,458
Milk (1 gallon) $3.62
BOB25.02
$7.11
F CFA4,012

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pay 38.1% more for transportation

 
Bolivia
Benin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.00
BOB13.83
$3.75
F CFA2,117
Monthly public transit pass $25.96
BOB179.30
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,221.21
BOB112,042.35
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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Bolivia
Benin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.11
BOB311.60
$52.08
F CFA29,378
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $339.61
BOB2,345.71
$178.09
F CFA100,461
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $201.58
BOB1,392.34
$130.71
F CFA73,733

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pay 49.0% more for childcare

 
Bolivia
Benin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $177.46
BOB1,225.77
$204.24
F CFA115,208
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,275.34
BOB22,623.30
$5,990.94
F CFA3,379,429

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pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bolivia
Benin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.78
BOB12.27
$0.98
F CFA553
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.57
BOB17.77
$4.08
F CFA2,304
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.60
BOB17.97
$2.12
F CFA1,198

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pay 62.2% less for clothing

 
Bolivia
Benin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.88
BOB289.28
$16.34
F CFA9,217
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.40
BOB334.33
$8.17
F CFA4,608
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.94
BOB427.84
$8.17
F CFA4,608

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