Cost of living comparison
Benin is 14.3% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 40.6% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 69.7% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.5% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 57.2% less in Benin
The cost of childcare and housing in Benin are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 40.6% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 69.7% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$11.76
F CFA7,096
|
|
pay 20.9% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$52.08
F CFA31,415
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$178.09
F CFA107,428
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$130.71
F CFA78,846
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$187.42
F CFA113,051
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$204.24
F CFA123,197
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,773
|
|
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$55.14
F CFA33,263
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
|
pay 57.2% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$16.34
F CFA9,856
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$44.93
F CFA27,103
|
|
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