Cost of living comparison
Benin is 16.8% cheaper than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.2% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 43.6% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 10.2% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 81.0% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 76.6% less in Benin
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 40.2% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE522.44
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE497.56
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE220.85
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE121.93
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 33.5% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE257.11
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE688.47
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE513.25
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE287.09
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE336.84
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE164.79
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE119.33
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE142.94
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE200.68
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE109.46
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE88.77
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 43.6% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE660.54
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,587.33
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,985,380.18
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,201.72
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 10.2% less for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,858.81
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,690.52
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,836.80
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,903.43
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 81.0% more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,943.79
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE289,084.31
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE276.15
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE183.99
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE447.81
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,519.53
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE796.10
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 76.6% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,726.85
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,478.07
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,453.70
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,926.90
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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