Cost of living comparison
Benin is 22.4% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 84.6% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 25.1% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 67.3% less in Benin
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 49.5% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 7.4% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 84.6% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 25.1% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 67.3% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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