Cost of living comparison
Benin is 14.3% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 61.1% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 15.3% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 43.1% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.9% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 78.8% less in Benin
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing in Benin are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 49.5% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
$3.27
F CFA1,820
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,250
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA728
|
$0.69
F CFA382
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA910
|
$0.51
F CFA282
|
|
pay 61.1% more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA502
|
$1.25
F CFA698
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,052
|
$4.36
F CFA2,426
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,444
|
$7.11
F CFA3,961
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
$1.93
F CFA1,076
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,302
|
$2.43
F CFA1,352
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
$1.17
F CFA653
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA248
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,032
|
$0.49
F CFA275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA41
|
$0.69
F CFA385
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA330
|
$0.62
F CFA344
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA330
|
$0.69
F CFA385
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,517
|
$3.75
F CFA2,090
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,241
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA17,835,966
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA3,867
|
$11.76
F CFA6,551
|
|
pay 15.3% more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA25,210
|
$52.08
F CFA29,004
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA241,670
|
$178.09
F CFA99,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA125,565
|
$130.71
F CFA72,793
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA42,246
|
$187.42
F CFA104,373
|
|
pay 43.1% more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA426,391
|
$204.24
F CFA113,740
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,285,053
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,336,367
|
|
pay 82.9% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA864
|
$0.98
F CFA546
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,137
|
$4.08
F CFA2,275
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA910
|
$2.12
F CFA1,183
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
$55.14
F CFA30,710
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA910
|
$6.94
F CFA3,867
|
|
pay 78.8% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA50,046
|
$16.34
F CFA9,099
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA31,847
|
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA45,496
|
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA59,145
|
$44.93
F CFA25,023
|
|
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