Cost of living comparison
Benin is 19.3% cheaper than Mozambique overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% less in Benin
- Housing
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pay 3.8% more in Benin
- Childcare
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pay 8.3% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.5% more in Benin
- Clothing
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pay 69.2% less in Benin
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Benin are more expensive than in Mozambique. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 45.7% less for restaurants
|
Mozambique
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN699.23
|
$3.27
F CFA2,056
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
|
Mozambique
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
$1.25
F CFA788
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
$4.36
F CFA2,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
$7.11
F CFA4,474
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
$1.93
F CFA1,215
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
$2.43
F CFA1,527
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
$1.17
F CFA738
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
$0.49
F CFA311
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
$0.69
F CFA435
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
$0.62
F CFA388
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
$0.69
F CFA435
|
|
pay 46.1% less for transportation
|
Mozambique
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
$3.75
F CFA2,360
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
$11.76
F CFA7,400
|
|
pay 3.8% more for housing
|
Mozambique
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
$52.08
F CFA32,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
$178.09
F CFA112,027
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
$130.71
F CFA82,222
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
$187.42
F CFA117,892
|
|
pay 8.3% less for childcare
|
Mozambique
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
$204.24
F CFA128,472
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,768,505
|
|
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mozambique
|
Benin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
$0.98
F CFA617
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
$2.12
F CFA1,336
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
$55.14
F CFA34,687
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
$6.94
F CFA4,368
|
|
pay 69.2% less for clothing
|
Mozambique
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
$16.34
F CFA10,278
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
$8.17
F CFA5,139
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
$8.17
F CFA5,139
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
$44.93
F CFA28,264
|
|
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