Cost of living comparison
Benin is 21.1% cheaper than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 73.7% less in Benin
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including clothing, childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
Comoros
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF769
|
$3.27
F CFA2,087
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,646
|
$4.90
F CFA3,131
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF741
|
$0.69
F CFA438
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF538
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
Comoros
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF292
|
$1.25
F CFA800
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,458
|
$4.36
F CFA2,783
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,466
|
$7.11
F CFA4,543
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,297
|
$1.93
F CFA1,234
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,268
|
$2.43
F CFA1,550
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,163
|
$1.17
F CFA749
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF102
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF116
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF856
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF701
|
$0.62
F CFA394
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF583
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 11.0% less for transportation
Comoros
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,222
|
$3.75
F CFA2,397
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,807
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,727,601
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,922
|
$11.76
F CFA7,514
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
Comoros
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF74,573
|
$52.08
F CFA33,264
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF333,310
|
$178.09
F CFA113,751
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF276,904
|
$130.71
F CFA83,487
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF39,213
|
$187.42
F CFA119,705
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
Comoros
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF182,551
|
$204.24
F CFA130,448
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,442,118
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,826,482
|
|
pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports
Comoros
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF751
|
$0.98
F CFA626
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,428
|
$4.08
F CFA2,609
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF897
|
$2.12
F CFA1,357
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,752
|
$55.14
F CFA35,221
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,979
|
$6.94
F CFA4,435
|
|
pay 73.7% less for clothing
Comoros
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,690
|
$16.34
F CFA10,436
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,690
|
$8.17
F CFA5,218
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF50,253
|
$8.17
F CFA5,218
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,972
|
$44.93
F CFA28,699
|
|
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