Cost of living comparison
Benin is 9.8% more expensive than Mongolia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.0% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 57.9% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 84.3% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 79.6% less in Benin
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Benin are more expensive than in Mongolia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Mongolia, you would:
pay 14.0% less for restaurants
|
Mongolia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Mongolia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 57.9% more for transportation
|
Mongolia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 84.3% more for housing
|
Mongolia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 5.7% more for childcare
|
Mongolia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mongolia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 79.6% less for clothing
|
Mongolia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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