Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.97
|
$0.51
F CFA294
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.58
|
$1.93
F CFA1,121
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.38
|
$2.43
F CFA1,409
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.51
|
$1.17
F CFA681
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.27
|
$0.59
F CFA344
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.01
|
$0.49
F CFA287
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.93
|
$0.69
F CFA401
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.43
|
$0.62
F CFA358
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.38
|
$0.69
F CFA401
|
|
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
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,655.92
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.83
|
$11.76
F CFA6,827
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.63
|
$187.42
F CFA108,769
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.10
|
$55.14
F CFA32,003
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.45
|
$6.94
F CFA4,030
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.85
|
$44.93
F CFA26,077
|
|
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