Cost of living comparison
Benin is 15.5% more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.4% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 64.3% less in Benin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Benin are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Laos, you would:
pay 23.1% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 3.6% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Laos
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 64.3% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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