Cost of living comparison
Benin is 28.8% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 43.0% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 61.8% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.0% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 69.3% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 33.0% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD305.61
|
$3.27
F CFA2,043
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD260.00
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD86.43
|
$0.69
F CFA429
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD61.17
|
$0.51
F CFA317
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD39.33
|
$1.25
F CFA783
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD204.45
|
$4.36
F CFA2,724
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD264.05
|
$7.11
F CFA4,447
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD121.02
|
$1.93
F CFA1,207
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD164.57
|
$2.43
F CFA1,518
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD23.26
|
$1.17
F CFA734
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD34.26
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD29.39
|
$0.49
F CFA309
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD39.11
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD22.64
|
$0.62
F CFA386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD25.41
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
pay 43.0% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD310.99
|
$3.75
F CFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,434.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,788,995.98
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD320.16
|
$11.76
F CFA7,355
|
|
pay 61.8% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD962.46
|
$52.08
F CFA32,562
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD14,259.68
|
$178.09
F CFA111,349
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,569.77
|
$130.71
F CFA81,724
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,948.57
|
$187.42
F CFA117,178
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD13,201.60
|
$204.24
F CFA127,694
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD110,350.60
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,745,696
|
|
pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD104.49
|
$0.98
F CFA613
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD91.51
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD160.59
|
$2.12
F CFA1,328
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,470.71
|
$55.14
F CFA34,477
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD277.92
|
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
|
pay 69.3% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,937.45
|
$16.34
F CFA10,216
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,960.16
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,235.56
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,848.67
|
$44.93
F CFA28,093
|
|
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