Cost of living comparison
Benin is 6.4 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.4% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 45.7% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.7% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 73.1% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 40.4% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
$0.51
F CFA293
|
|
pay 31.5% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
$1.17
F CFA678
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
$0.62
F CFA357
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 45.7% more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
|
pay 36.0 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
|
pay 54.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
$0.98
F CFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 73.1% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
|
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