Cost of living comparison
Benin is 49.9% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 38.3% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 50.7% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 38.7% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.1% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 81.2% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 76.7% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK142.40
|
$3.27
F CFA1,896
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK83.06
|
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.08
|
$0.69
F CFA398
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.13
|
$0.51
F CFA294
|
|
pay 38.3% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.22
|
$1.25
F CFA727
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK38.52
|
$4.36
F CFA2,529
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK47.68
|
$7.11
F CFA4,128
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK28.92
|
$1.93
F CFA1,121
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK31.30
|
$2.43
F CFA1,409
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.43
|
$1.17
F CFA681
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK8.84
|
$0.59
F CFA344
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.04
|
$0.49
F CFA287
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.43
|
$0.69
F CFA401
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.95
|
$0.62
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.11
|
$0.69
F CFA401
|
|
pay 50.7% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK50.70
|
$3.75
F CFA2,178
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK544.46
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK297,506.52
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK155.98
|
$11.76
F CFA6,827
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK222.63
|
$52.08
F CFA30,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,392.34
|
$178.09
F CFA103,358
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK4,912.14
|
$130.71
F CFA75,859
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,037.54
|
$187.42
F CFA108,769
|
|
pay 38.7% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,433.47
|
$204.24
F CFA118,530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK47,488.71
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,476,888
|
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK49.16
|
$0.98
F CFA569
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK36.38
|
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK57.72
|
$2.12
F CFA1,233
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK257.21
|
$55.14
F CFA32,003
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK110.67
|
$6.94
F CFA4,030
|
|
pay 81.2% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK618.94
|
$16.34
F CFA9,482
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK256.30
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK693.94
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,026.43
|
$44.93
F CFA26,077
|
|
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