Cost of living comparison
Benin is 14.5% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.3% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 19.0% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 0.7% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 65.9% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Chile, you would:
pay 49.3% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2100
|
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.51
F CFA293
|
|
pay 2.7% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0900
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$1.17
F CFA678
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.62
F CFA357
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 19.0% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8500
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF413.3900
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3400
|
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
|
pay 39.3% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5500
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.5600
|
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF9.1700
|
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9900
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
|
pay 0.7% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF8.0100
|
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF114.4600
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
|
pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$0.98
F CFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0300
|
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 65.9% less for clothing
|
Chile
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.1200
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7300
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5700
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF2.0000
|
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
|
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