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
FCFA4,722
|
$3.27
F CFA1,889
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,084
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,181
|
$0.69
F CFA397
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$0.51
F CFA293
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,653
|
$1.25
F CFA724
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,771
|
$4.36
F CFA2,519
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,832
|
$7.11
F CFA4,112
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,078
|
$1.93
F CFA1,116
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,356
|
$2.43
F CFA1,403
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$1.17
F CFA678
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA428
|
$0.59
F CFA343
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,714
|
$0.49
F CFA286
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
$0.69
F CFA400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,071
|
$0.62
F CFA357
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,499
|
$0.69
F CFA400
|
|
pay 59.6% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,363
|
$3.75
F CFA2,169
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.76
F CFA6,800
|
|
pay 92.8% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.08
F CFA30,105
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,147,209
|
$178.09
F CFA102,948
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,388,508
|
$130.71
F CFA75,558
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$187.42
F CFA108,337
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$204.24
F CFA118,060
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,463,094
|
pay 15.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,653
|
$0.98
F CFA567
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,417
|
$4.08
F CFA2,361
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,361
|
$2.12
F CFA1,228
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.14
F CFA31,876
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.94
F CFA4,014
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.34
F CFA9,445
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,722
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$44.93
F CFA25,973
|
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