Cost of living comparison
Benin is 51.4% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.2% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 55.9% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 43.7% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.4% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 77.4% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 70.2% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$3.27
F CFA1,881
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$4.90
F CFA2,822
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$0.69
F CFA395
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.51
F CFA292
|
|
pay 55.9% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$1.25
F CFA721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$4.36
F CFA2,508
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$7.11
F CFA4,095
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$1.93
F CFA1,112
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$2.43
F CFA1,397
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.17
F CFA676
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.59
F CFA341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.49
F CFA284
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$0.69
F CFA398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.62
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.69
F CFA398
|
|
pay 19.1% less for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$3.75
F CFA2,160
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.76
F CFA6,773
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$52.08
F CFA29,984
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$178.09
F CFA102,535
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$130.71
F CFA75,255
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$187.42
F CFA107,902
|
|
pay 43.7% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$204.24
F CFA117,586
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,449,183
|
|
pay 52.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$0.98
F CFA564
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$4.08
F CFA2,352
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$2.12
F CFA1,223
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$55.14
F CFA31,748
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$6.94
F CFA3,998
|
|
pay 77.4% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$16.34
F CFA9,407
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$8.17
F CFA4,703
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$8.17
F CFA4,703
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$44.93
F CFA25,869
|
|
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