Cost of living comparison
Benin is 11.6% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 52.2% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 77.7% less in Benin
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,532
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA482
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA499
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA397
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,808
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA6,182
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,379
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,896
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA1,013
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA291
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA363
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA449
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA447
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA566
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 24.3% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,402
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA18,812,943
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA9,302
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 21.8% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA30,880
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA519,679
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA186,387
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA86,775
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 52.2% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA127,162
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,898,714
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA627
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,520
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA784
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA48,281
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 77.7% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA47,032
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA33,097
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA46,998
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA71,420
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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