Cost of living comparison
Benin is 25.8% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Benin
- Housing
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pay 7.2% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 34.3% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.8% less in Benin
- Clothing
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pay 74.2% less in Benin
The cost of housing and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK163.12
|
$3.27
F CFA1,843
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK161.37
|
$4.90
F CFA2,765
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK33.77
|
$0.69
F CFA387
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK28.62
|
$0.51
F CFA286
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK27.28
|
$1.25
F CFA707
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK115.84
|
$4.36
F CFA2,458
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK82.56
|
$7.11
F CFA4,012
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK55.99
|
$1.93
F CFA1,089
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK78.98
|
$2.43
F CFA1,369
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.07
|
$1.17
F CFA662
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.01
|
$0.59
F CFA334
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK18.59
|
$0.49
F CFA279
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK27.39
|
$0.69
F CFA390
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK10.70
|
$0.62
F CFA348
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK9.85
|
$0.69
F CFA390
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK126.19
|
$3.75
F CFA2,117
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK446.46
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK666,667.02
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK248.80
|
$11.76
F CFA6,636
|
|
pay 7.2% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK396.25
|
$52.08
F CFA29,378
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK12,939.09
|
$178.09
F CFA100,461
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,452.72
|
$130.71
F CFA73,733
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,199.77
|
$187.42
F CFA105,720
|
|
pay 34.3% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK7,709.00
|
$204.24
F CFA115,208
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK168,867.87
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,379,429
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK40.26
|
$0.98
F CFA553
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK55.11
|
$4.08
F CFA2,304
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK136.98
|
$2.12
F CFA1,198
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,000.94
|
$55.14
F CFA31,106
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK189.62
|
$6.94
F CFA3,917
|
|
pay 74.2% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,478.25
|
$16.34
F CFA9,217
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK665.44
|
$8.17
F CFA4,608
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,696.31
|
$8.17
F CFA4,608
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,194.75
|
$44.93
F CFA25,346
|
|
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