Cost of living comparison
Benin is 37.5% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.9% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 58.8% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 68.8% less in Benin
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,052
|
$3.27
F CFA1,885
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,154
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,086
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$0.51
F CFA292
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,478
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$4.36
F CFA2,513
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,540
|
$7.11
F CFA4,103
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$1.93
F CFA1,114
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$2.43
F CFA1,400
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$1.17
F CFA677
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,139
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.62
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,989
|
$3.75
F CFA2,164
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,030
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,973,752
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,130
|
$11.76
F CFA6,785
|
|
pay 58.8% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,547
|
$52.08
F CFA30,040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,292
|
$178.09
F CFA102,724
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,306
|
$130.71
F CFA75,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,569
|
$187.42
F CFA108,102
|
|
pay 6.5% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,518
|
$204.24
F CFA117,803
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,941,663
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,455,552
|
|
pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,594
|
$0.98
F CFA565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$2.12
F CFA1,225
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,328
|
$55.14
F CFA31,807
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 68.8% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,669
|
$16.34
F CFA9,424
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,870
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,193
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,873
|
$44.93
F CFA25,917
|
|
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