Cost of living comparison
Benin is 55.3% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.8% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 62.8% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 54.7% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.3% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 84.2% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 74.8% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK119.15
|
$3.27
F CFA1,905
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK111.55
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK12.87
|
$0.69
F CFA400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK18.59
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
pay 62.8% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK28.28
|
$1.25
F CFA730
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK108.43
|
$4.36
F CFA2,540
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK69.11
|
$7.11
F CFA4,147
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK26.09
|
$1.93
F CFA1,126
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK83.55
|
$2.43
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.05
|
$1.17
F CFA684
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK13.69
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK13.94
|
$0.49
F CFA288
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK12.97
|
$0.69
F CFA403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.45
|
$0.62
F CFA360
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.33
|
$0.69
F CFA403
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK21.25
|
$3.75
F CFA2,188
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK561.44
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK238,062.50
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK321.71
|
$11.76
F CFA6,859
|
|
pay 54.7% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,010.16
|
$52.08
F CFA30,365
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,163.10
|
$178.09
F CFA103,837
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK4,944.74
|
$130.71
F CFA76,211
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,166.27
|
$187.42
F CFA109,273
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,717.49
|
$204.24
F CFA119,080
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK66,724.22
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,492,999
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK69.11
|
$0.98
F CFA572
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK32.73
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK80.55
|
$2.12
F CFA1,238
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK176.02
|
$55.14
F CFA32,151
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK128.68
|
$6.94
F CFA4,049
|
|
pay 84.2% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK815.47
|
$16.34
F CFA9,526
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK252.60
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK800.21
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,381.67
|
$44.93
F CFA26,197
|
|
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