Cost of living comparison
Benin is 16.9% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 30.8% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 100.0% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.4% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 62.6% less in Benin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$31.19
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$36.66
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$6.04
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.70
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$8.31
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$24.35
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$21.07
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$11.45
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$9.34
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.97
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.23
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.77
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.86
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.99
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.82
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 30.8% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$22.45
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$241.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$117,977.69
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$45.26
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 100.0% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$108.95
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,752.14
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,227.06
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$302.03
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 15.6% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,586.39
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$40,780.13
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 61.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.51
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.51
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.89
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$133.83
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$35.75
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 62.6% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$264.12
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$242.95
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$428.01
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$346.61
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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