Cost of living comparison
Benin is 2.4 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.4% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 40.6% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 10.7 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 66.8% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 59.4% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,916
|
$3.27
F CFA1,979
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,421
|
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA742
|
$0.69
F CFA416
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA742
|
$0.51
F CFA307
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,963
|
$1.25
F CFA759
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,038
|
$4.36
F CFA2,639
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,868
|
$7.11
F CFA4,307
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,781
|
$1.93
F CFA1,170
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,877
|
$2.43
F CFA1,470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$1.17
F CFA711
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA898
|
$0.59
F CFA359
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$0.49
F CFA299
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA898
|
$0.69
F CFA419
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,122
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$0.69
F CFA419
|
|
pay 40.6% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,873
|
$3.75
F CFA2,272
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,975
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,004,997
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,452
|
$11.76
F CFA7,124
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,894
|
$52.08
F CFA31,538
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA123,680
|
$178.09
F CFA107,849
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA69,261
|
$130.71
F CFA79,155
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,347
|
$187.42
F CFA113,495
|
|
pay 10.7 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,578
|
$204.24
F CFA123,680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA197,888
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,627,952
|
|
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA989
|
$0.98
F CFA594
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,463
|
$4.08
F CFA2,474
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,736
|
$2.12
F CFA1,286
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,683
|
$55.14
F CFA33,394
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,261
|
$6.94
F CFA4,205
|
|
pay 66.8% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,842
|
$16.34
F CFA9,894
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,840
|
$8.17
F CFA4,947
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA148,416
|
$8.17
F CFA4,947
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA49,472
|
$44.93
F CFA27,210
|
|
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