Cost of living comparison
Benin is 2.1 times more expensive than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.2% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 79.5% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 56.2% less for restaurants
|
Eritrea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$3.27
F CFA2,043
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.69
F CFA429
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.51
F CFA317
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Eritrea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$1.25
F CFA783
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$4.36
F CFA2,724
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$7.11
F CFA4,447
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.93
F CFA1,207
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$2.43
F CFA1,518
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$1.17
F CFA734
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.49
F CFA309
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.62
F CFA386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
pay 23.9% more for transportation
|
Eritrea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$3.75
F CFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$11.76
F CFA7,355
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Eritrea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$52.08
F CFA32,562
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$178.09
F CFA111,349
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$130.71
F CFA81,724
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$187.42
F CFA117,178
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
|
Eritrea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$204.24
F CFA127,694
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,745,696
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Eritrea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$0.98
F CFA613
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$2.12
F CFA1,328
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$55.14
F CFA34,477
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
|
pay 79.5% less for clothing
|
Eritrea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$16.34
F CFA10,216
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$44.93
F CFA28,093
|
|
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