Cost of living comparison
Benin is 25.7% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 90.2% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 61.5% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 67.4% less in Benin
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in China. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Benin. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of China, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.69
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.72
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 24.2% more for groceries
|
China
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.54
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.41
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.73
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.57
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.17
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 90.2% more for transportation
|
China
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.22
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.89
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,254.31
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.81
|
$11.76
F CFA7,096
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
China
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.78
|
$52.08
F CFA31,415
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,380.15
|
$178.09
F CFA107,428
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,491.75
|
$130.71
F CFA78,846
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥293.29
|
$187.42
F CFA113,051
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
|
China
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,332.47
|
$204.24
F CFA123,197
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,792.34
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,773
|
|
pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.91
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.24
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.44
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥300.18
|
$55.14
F CFA33,263
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.95
|
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
|
pay 67.4% less for clothing
|
China
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥349.60
|
$16.34
F CFA9,856
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥229.59
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥525.76
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥547.57
|
$44.93
F CFA27,103
|
|
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