Cost of living comparison
Benin is 8.2% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 33.9% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 46.7% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 71.5% less in Benin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Benin are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 34.8% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP425.13
|
$3.27
F CFA1,885
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP386.14
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.39
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.79
|
$0.51
F CFA292
|
|
pay 9.8% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.69
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.90
|
$4.36
F CFA2,514
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.98
|
$7.11
F CFA4,104
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.91
|
$1.93
F CFA1,114
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.88
|
$2.43
F CFA1,400
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.38
|
$1.17
F CFA677
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.76
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP57.16
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.97
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.74
|
$0.62
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.22
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP274.14
|
$3.75
F CFA2,165
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,315.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,544,135.02
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,354.25
|
$11.76
F CFA6,787
|
|
pay 46.7% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,131.87
|
$52.08
F CFA30,047
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,880.83
|
$178.09
F CFA102,748
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,012.72
|
$130.71
F CFA75,411
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,934.42
|
$187.42
F CFA108,126
|
|
pay 7.8% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,816.73
|
$204.24
F CFA117,830
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP263,468.08
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,456,347
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP154.21
|
$0.98
F CFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.71
|
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP251.13
|
$2.12
F CFA1,225
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,815.33
|
$55.14
F CFA31,814
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP329.45
|
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
|
pay 71.5% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,726.73
|
$16.34
F CFA9,426
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,753.83
|
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,776.09
|
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,211.65
|
$44.93
F CFA25,923
|
|
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