Cost of living comparison
Benin is 15.6% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 40.5% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 35.2% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 54.0% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 45.1% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
$3.27
F CFA1,885
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
$0.51
F CFA292
|
|
pay 40.5% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
$4.36
F CFA2,513
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
$7.11
F CFA4,103
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
$1.93
F CFA1,114
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
$2.43
F CFA1,400
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
$1.17
F CFA677
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
$0.62
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 35.2% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
$3.75
F CFA2,164
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
$11.76
F CFA6,785
|
|
pay 10.4% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
$52.08
F CFA30,040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
$178.09
F CFA102,724
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
$130.71
F CFA75,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
$187.42
F CFA108,102
|
|
pay 97.8% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
$204.24
F CFA117,803
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,455,552
|
|
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
$0.98
F CFA565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
$2.12
F CFA1,225
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
$55.14
F CFA31,807
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 54.0% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
$16.34
F CFA9,424
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
$44.93
F CFA25,917
|
|
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