Cost of living comparison
Benin is 4.6% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 96.6% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.9% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 66.5% less in Benin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Bulgaria. 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 Bulgaria, you would:
pay 43.1% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 25.1% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 96.6% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 14.0% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 66.5% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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