Cost of living comparison
Benin is 27.2% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 90.8% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 63.0% less in Benin
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Malaysia. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 14.8% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.39
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR19.01
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.05
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.72
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.10
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.40
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.72
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.86
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.23
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.27
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.56
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.46
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.84
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.94
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.29
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 90.8% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.96
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR70.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR154,367.43
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR31.19
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR118.32
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,451.48
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR954.83
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR148.38
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 7.6% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR735.98
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,796.69
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.45
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.42
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.28
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR163.32
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.98
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 63.0% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR238.98
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR135.47
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR293.07
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR260.50
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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