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
DKK127.76
|
$3.27
F CFA2,043
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK119.60
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.80
|
$0.69
F CFA429
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.93
|
$0.51
F CFA317
|
|
pay 62.8% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK30.32
|
$1.25
F CFA783
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK116.26
|
$4.36
F CFA2,724
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK74.10
|
$7.11
F CFA4,447
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.97
|
$1.93
F CFA1,207
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK89.59
|
$2.43
F CFA1,518
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.07
|
$1.17
F CFA734
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.68
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.95
|
$0.49
F CFA309
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.91
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK11.20
|
$0.62
F CFA386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK14.29
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.79
|
$3.75
F CFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK601.99
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK255,257.34
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK344.94
|
$11.76
F CFA7,355
|
|
pay 54.7% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,083.12
|
$52.08
F CFA32,562
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,536.03
|
$178.09
F CFA111,349
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,301.89
|
$130.71
F CFA81,724
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,250.51
|
$187.42
F CFA117,178
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,986.00
|
$204.24
F CFA127,694
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK71,543.60
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,745,696
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK74.10
|
$0.98
F CFA613
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK35.09
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK86.36
|
$2.12
F CFA1,328
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK188.74
|
$55.14
F CFA34,477
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK137.98
|
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
|
pay 84.2% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK874.36
|
$16.34
F CFA10,216
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK270.84
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK858.01
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,481.46
|
$44.93
F CFA28,093
|
|
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