Cost of living comparison
Benin is 53.9% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.9% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 59.6% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 92.8% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% less in Benin
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 63.9% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
$3.27
F CFA1,856
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,160
|
$0.69
F CFA390
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA928
|
$0.51
F CFA288
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
$1.25
F CFA711
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,740
|
$4.36
F CFA2,475
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,660
|
$7.11
F CFA4,040
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,042
|
$1.93
F CFA1,097
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,315
|
$2.43
F CFA1,379
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA421
|
$1.17
F CFA666
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA421
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
$0.49
F CFA281
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$0.69
F CFA393
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
$0.62
F CFA351
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,473
|
$0.69
F CFA393
|
|
pay 59.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,269
|
$3.75
F CFA2,131
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.76
F CFA6,681
|
|
pay 92.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.08
F CFA29,579
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,127,159
|
$178.09
F CFA101,149
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,364,241
|
$130.71
F CFA74,238
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$187.42
F CFA106,444
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$204.24
F CFA115,997
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,402,569
|
pay 15.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,624
|
$0.98
F CFA557
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,392
|
$4.08
F CFA2,320
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,320
|
$2.12
F CFA1,206
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.14
F CFA31,319
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.94
F CFA3,944
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.34
F CFA9,280
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,640
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,640
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$44.93
F CFA25,519
|
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