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
₪68.91
|
$3.27
F CFA1,979
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪53.63
|
$4.90
F CFA2,968
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.50
|
$0.69
F CFA416
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.47
|
$0.51
F CFA307
|
|
pay 24.3% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.17
|
$1.25
F CFA759
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.26
|
$4.36
F CFA2,639
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.64
|
$7.11
F CFA4,307
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.61
|
$1.93
F CFA1,170
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.37
|
$2.43
F CFA1,470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.06
|
$1.17
F CFA711
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.29
|
$0.59
F CFA359
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.87
|
$0.49
F CFA299
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$0.69
F CFA419
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.29
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.19
|
$0.69
F CFA419
|
|
pay 27.4% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.02
|
$3.75
F CFA2,272
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪203.38
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪139,634.98
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.26
|
$11.76
F CFA7,124
|
|
pay 14.8% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪97.94
|
$52.08
F CFA31,538
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,630.05
|
$178.09
F CFA107,849
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,160.04
|
$130.71
F CFA79,155
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪597.90
|
$187.42
F CFA113,495
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,199.85
|
$204.24
F CFA123,680
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,009.13
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,627,952
|
|
pay 41.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.91
|
$0.98
F CFA594
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.37
|
$4.08
F CFA2,474
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.08
|
$2.12
F CFA1,286
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪233.52
|
$55.14
F CFA33,394
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪41.78
|
$6.94
F CFA4,205
|
|
pay 80.8% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪303.37
|
$16.34
F CFA9,894
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪194.49
|
$8.17
F CFA4,947
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪410.31
|
$8.17
F CFA4,947
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪468.65
|
$44.93
F CFA27,210
|
|
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