Cost of living comparison
Benin is 6.3% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 48.3% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.0% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 67.0% less in Benin
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Benin are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 48.3% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 36.2% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 45.2% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 67.0% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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