Cost of living comparison
Benin is 0.7% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 30.8% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 22.3% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.9% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 53.1% less in Benin
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in Benin. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Niger, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 30.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 22.3% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 14.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 53.1% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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