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 CFA2,956
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 61.1% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 15.3% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 43.1% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 82.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 78.8% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Benin or Guinea-Bissau. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.