Cost of living comparison
Benin is 4.0% cheaper than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.2% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 49.0% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 65.4% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 65.2% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$3.27
F CFA2,079
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$4.90
F CFA3,118
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.69
F CFA437
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.51
F CFA322
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$1.25
F CFA797
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$4.36
F CFA2,772
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$7.11
F CFA4,525
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$1.93
F CFA1,229
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$2.43
F CFA1,544
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.17
F CFA746
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.59
F CFA377
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.49
F CFA314
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.69
F CFA440
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.62
F CFA393
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.69
F CFA440
|
|
pay 49.0% less for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$3.75
F CFA2,387
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$11.76
F CFA7,484
|
|
pay 20.9% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$52.08
F CFA33,130
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$178.09
F CFA113,293
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$130.71
F CFA83,151
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$187.42
F CFA119,224
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$204.24
F CFA129,923
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,811,082
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$0.98
F CFA624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$4.08
F CFA2,598
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$2.12
F CFA1,351
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$55.14
F CFA35,079
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$6.94
F CFA4,417
|
|
pay 65.4% less for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$16.34
F CFA10,394
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$8.17
F CFA5,197
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$8.17
F CFA5,197
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$44.93
F CFA28,583
|
|
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