Cost of living comparison
Benin is 2.8% more expensive than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.8% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 62.5% less in Benin
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD149.16
|
$3.27
F CFA2,056
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD79.35
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.63
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.82
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
|
pay 1.0% more for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD16.42
|
$1.25
F CFA788
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD62.54
|
$4.36
F CFA2,741
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD95.95
|
$7.11
F CFA4,474
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD48.12
|
$1.93
F CFA1,215
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD43.70
|
$2.43
F CFA1,527
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.90
|
$1.17
F CFA738
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD14.37
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD13.37
|
$0.49
F CFA311
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.60
|
$0.69
F CFA435
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD17.16
|
$0.62
F CFA388
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD17.49
|
$0.69
F CFA435
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD89.49
|
$3.75
F CFA2,360
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD639.25
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD292,990.93
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD133.18
|
$11.76
F CFA7,400
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
|
Namibia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,198.47
|
$52.08
F CFA32,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,481.94
|
$178.09
F CFA112,027
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD6,154.58
|
$130.71
F CFA82,222
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD965.32
|
$187.42
F CFA117,892
|
|
pay 16.8% more for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,178.51
|
$204.24
F CFA128,472
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD99,451.78
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,768,505
|
|
pay 32.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD27.97
|
$0.98
F CFA617
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD33.86
|
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD55.67
|
$2.12
F CFA1,336
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD651.15
|
$55.14
F CFA34,687
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD91.89
|
$6.94
F CFA4,368
|
|
pay 62.5% less for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD703.18
|
$16.34
F CFA10,278
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD505.81
|
$8.17
F CFA5,139
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,314.02
|
$8.17
F CFA5,139
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,305.14
|
$44.93
F CFA28,264
|
|
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