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
₪67.12
|
$3.27
F CFA2,043
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪52.24
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.25
|
$0.69
F CFA429
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.27
|
$0.51
F CFA317
|
|
pay 24.3% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.96
|
$1.25
F CFA783
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪24.61
|
$4.36
F CFA2,724
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.00
|
$7.11
F CFA4,447
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.26
|
$1.93
F CFA1,207
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪15.95
|
$2.43
F CFA1,518
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.93
|
$1.17
F CFA734
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.20
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.80
|
$0.49
F CFA309
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.18
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.23
|
$0.62
F CFA386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.13
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
pay 27.4% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪25.35
|
$3.75
F CFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪198.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪136,008.39
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪45.06
|
$11.76
F CFA7,355
|
|
pay 14.8% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪95.40
|
$52.08
F CFA32,562
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,535.77
|
$178.09
F CFA111,349
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,077.97
|
$130.71
F CFA81,724
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪582.37
|
$187.42
F CFA117,178
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,116.74
|
$204.24
F CFA127,694
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪41,892.10
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,745,696
|
|
pay 41.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.16
|
$0.98
F CFA613
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.02
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪34.17
|
$2.12
F CFA1,328
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪227.45
|
$55.14
F CFA34,477
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪40.69
|
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
|
pay 80.8% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪295.49
|
$16.34
F CFA10,216
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪189.44
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪399.66
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪456.48
|
$44.93
F CFA28,093
|
|
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