Cost of living comparison
Benin is 46.6% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.6% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 27.4% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 14.8% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.6% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 80.8% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Israel, you would:
pay 74.6% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪63.04
|
$3.27
F CFA1,834
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪49.07
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪8.69
|
$0.69
F CFA385
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪6.83
|
$0.51
F CFA284
|
|
pay 24.3% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.48
|
$1.25
F CFA703
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪23.11
|
$4.36
F CFA2,445
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪22.54
|
$7.11
F CFA3,991
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪12.45
|
$1.93
F CFA1,084
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪14.98
|
$2.43
F CFA1,362
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.63
|
$1.17
F CFA658
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.01
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.63
|
$0.49
F CFA277
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪2.99
|
$0.69
F CFA388
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.10
|
$0.62
F CFA347
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.00
|
$0.69
F CFA388
|
|
pay 27.4% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪23.81
|
$3.75
F CFA2,106
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪186.07
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪127,747.14
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪42.32
|
$11.76
F CFA6,602
|
|
pay 14.8% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪89.60
|
$52.08
F CFA29,226
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,321.01
|
$178.09
F CFA99,941
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪2,891.01
|
$130.71
F CFA73,351
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪546.99
|
$187.42
F CFA105,173
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪2,927.43
|
$204.24
F CFA114,612
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪39,347.55
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,361,942
|
|
pay 41.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪26.45
|
$0.98
F CFA550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪12.23
|
$4.08
F CFA2,292
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪32.10
|
$2.12
F CFA1,192
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪213.64
|
$55.14
F CFA30,945
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪38.22
|
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
|
pay 80.8% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪277.54
|
$16.34
F CFA9,169
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪177.94
|
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪375.38
|
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪428.75
|
$44.93
F CFA25,215
|
|
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