Cost of living comparison
Benin is 50.4% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.4% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 45.5% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 17.8% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 68.2% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.0% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 77.5% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 70.4% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.63
|
$3.27
F CFA2,079
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.84
|
$4.90
F CFA3,118
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.73
|
$0.69
F CFA437
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.56
|
$0.51
F CFA322
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.43
|
$1.25
F CFA797
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.74
|
$4.36
F CFA2,772
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.76
|
$7.11
F CFA4,525
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.06
|
$1.93
F CFA1,229
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.21
|
$2.43
F CFA1,544
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.47
|
$1.17
F CFA746
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.30
|
$0.59
F CFA377
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.49
|
$0.49
F CFA314
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.41
|
$0.69
F CFA440
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.85
|
$0.62
F CFA393
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.71
|
$0.69
F CFA440
|
|
pay 45.5% less for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.79
|
$3.75
F CFA2,387
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,601.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.58
|
$11.76
F CFA7,484
|
|
pay 17.8% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP44.10
|
$52.08
F CFA33,130
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,356.94
|
$178.09
F CFA113,293
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,263.45
|
$130.71
F CFA83,151
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP70.26
|
$187.42
F CFA119,224
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP664.21
|
$204.24
F CFA129,923
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,475.62
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,811,082
|
|
pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.16
|
$0.98
F CFA624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.53
|
$4.08
F CFA2,598
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.74
|
$2.12
F CFA1,351
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.94
|
$55.14
F CFA35,079
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.84
|
$6.94
F CFA4,417
|
|
pay 77.5% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP103.31
|
$16.34
F CFA10,394
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.44
|
$8.17
F CFA5,197
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP105.41
|
$8.17
F CFA5,197
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP69.31
|
$44.93
F CFA28,583
|
|
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