Cost of living comparison
Benin is 15.7% more expensive than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 57.7% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 22.2% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.6% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 68.0% less in Benin
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in Colombia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Colombia, you would:
pay 18.9% less for restaurants
|
Colombia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
COP18,275.09
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP28,795.45
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,412.11
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,589.80
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 31.5% more for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,530.64
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP9,413.51
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP16,878.80
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,789.12
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,519.59
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,660.16
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,978.07
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,400.08
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,989.47
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,176.65
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,969.85
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP13,282.50
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP149,213.19
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP76,730,198.80
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP61,313.32
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 57.7% more for housing
|
Colombia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP99,491.36
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,184,736.30
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP1,025,812.26
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP288,788.88
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 22.2% more for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP829,164.97
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP18,981,477.79
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 82.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP5,018.31
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP6,107.15
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP9,101.04
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP97,656.17
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,890.81
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 68.0% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP226,238.76
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP166,241.62
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP354,903.26
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP300,458.57
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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