Cost of living comparison
Benin is 55.1% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 49.5% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.4% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 85.2% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 68.7% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,829
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,568
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF296
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF144
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 49.5% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF298
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF953
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF483
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF631
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF901
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF209
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF347
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF332
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF351
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF185
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF158
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 23.6% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF672
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,741
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,684,201
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,558
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 35.5% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,396
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF86,226
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF76,297
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,316
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 72.0% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF85,007
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 51.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,202
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF669
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,069
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF7,055
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,359
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 85.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,497
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,968
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,326
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,516
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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