Cost of living comparison
Benin is 13.6% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 34.7% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 82.2% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.5% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 72.1% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM11.49
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.59
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.99
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.91
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 21.5% more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.86
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.71
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.87
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.79
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.81
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM1.02
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.33
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.26
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.31
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.80
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.89
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 10.2% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM10.35
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM67.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM46,701.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.84
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 34.7% more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM45.56
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM452.12
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM343.86
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM206.42
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 82.2% more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM266.80
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM5,233.63
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 57.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.42
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.55
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.38
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM49.14
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.86
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 72.1% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM110.34
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM57.86
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM159.72
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM183.33
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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