Cost of living comparison
Benin is 28.2% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.8% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 29.9% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 20.4% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 71.8% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Panama, you would:
pay 52.8% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 29.9% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 16.8% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 6.8% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 20.4% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 12.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 71.8% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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