Cost of living comparison

 Fiji
compared to
 Benin
Benin vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

Benin is 9.9% more expensive than Fiji overall.

Restaurants
pay 37.1% less in Benin
Groceries
pay 3.2% less in Benin
Transportation
pay 73.1% more in Benin
Housing
pay 91.2% more in Benin
Childcare
pay 8.7% less in Benin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.2% more in Benin
Clothing
pay 55.4% less in Benin

The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.

Benin vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Benin instead of Fiji, you would:

pay 37.1% less for restaurants

 
Fiji
Benin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.47
FJD10.08
$3.27
F CFA1,896
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.32
FJD16.50
$4.90
F CFA2,845
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.28
FJD2.89
$0.69
F CFA398

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pay 3.2% less for groceries

 
Fiji
Benin
Bread
1 loaf
$0.59
FJD1.33
$1.25
F CFA727
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.99
FJD11.26
$4.36
F CFA2,529
Milk (1 gallon) $4.82
FJD10.87
$7.11
F CFA4,128

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pay 73.1% more for transportation

 
Fiji
Benin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.92
FJD11.11
$3.75
F CFA2,178
Monthly public transit pass $29.99
FJD67.65
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,444.40
FJD59,655.92
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pay 91.2% more for housing

 
Fiji
Benin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.46
FJD52.92
$52.08
F CFA30,225
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $573.38
FJD1,293.48
$178.09
F CFA103,358
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $260.63
FJD587.95
$130.71
F CFA75,859

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pay 8.7% less for childcare

 
Fiji
Benin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $180.39
FJD406.94
$204.24
F CFA118,530
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,637.89
FJD19,486.22
$5,990.94
F CFA3,476,888

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pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Fiji
Benin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.68
FJD6.05
$0.98
F CFA569
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.03
FJD6.83
$4.08
F CFA2,371
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.07
FJD20.46
$2.12
F CFA1,233

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pay 55.4% less for clothing

 
Fiji
Benin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.28
FJD54.76
$16.34
F CFA9,482
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.93
FJD67.53
$8.17
F CFA4,741
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$62.95
FJD142.00
$8.17
F CFA4,741

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: May 2025
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