Cost of living comparison
Benin is 11.6% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Benin instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,058
|
$3.27
F CFA2,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,430
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA475
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA492
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA391
|
$1.25
F CFA789
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,732
|
$4.36
F CFA2,743
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA6,085
|
$7.11
F CFA4,478
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,357
|
$1.93
F CFA1,216
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,867
|
$2.43
F CFA1,528
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA997
|
$1.17
F CFA739
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA286
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA358
|
$0.49
F CFA311
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA442
|
$0.69
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA440
|
$0.62
F CFA389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA557
|
$0.69
F CFA436
|
|
pay 24.3% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,349
|
$3.75
F CFA2,363
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA28,291
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA18,517,692
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA9,156
|
$11.76
F CFA7,407
|
|
pay 21.8% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA30,395
|
$52.08
F CFA32,792
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA511,523
|
$178.09
F CFA112,135
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA183,462
|
$130.71
F CFA82,301
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA85,413
|
$187.42
F CFA118,005
|
|
pay 52.2% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA125,166
|
$204.24
F CFA128,595
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,868,915
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,772,122
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA617
|
$0.98
F CFA617
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,496
|
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$2.12
F CFA1,337
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA47,524
|
$55.14
F CFA34,721
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
|
pay 77.7% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA46,294
|
$16.34
F CFA10,288
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA32,577
|
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA46,260
|
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA70,299
|
$44.93
F CFA28,291
|
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