Cost of living comparison
Benin is 6.3% more expensive than Jordan.
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 CFA2,058
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
|
pay 48.3% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.25
F CFA789
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$4.36
F CFA2,743
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$7.11
F CFA4,478
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.93
F CFA1,216
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.43
F CFA1,528
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.17
F CFA739
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.49
F CFA311
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.69
F CFA436
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.62
F CFA389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.69
F CFA436
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$3.75
F CFA2,363
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,900.000
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$11.76
F CFA7,407
|
|
pay 36.2% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$52.08
F CFA32,792
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.240
|
$178.09
F CFA112,135
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.550
|
$130.71
F CFA82,301
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
$187.42
F CFA118,005
|
|
pay 45.2% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.060
|
$204.24
F CFA128,595
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.670
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,772,122
|
|
pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$0.98
F CFA617
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.12
F CFA1,337
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$55.14
F CFA34,721
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
|
pay 67.0% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
$16.34
F CFA10,288
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.050
|
$44.93
F CFA28,291
|
|
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