Benin vs. Rwanda Cost of Living Summary

Benin is 26.3% more expensive than Rwanda overall.

Restaurants
pay 9.1% less in Benin
Groceries
pay 54.4% more in Benin
Transportation
pay 10.4% less in Benin
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Benin
Childcare
pay 0.5% less in Benin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.9% more in Benin
Clothing
pay 22.7% less in Benin

The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Rwanda. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.

Benin vs. Rwanda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Benin instead of Rwanda, you would:

pay 9.1% less for restaurants

 
Rwanda
Benin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.26
RWF4,556
$3.27
F CFA2,079
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.16
RWF8,606
$4.90
F CFA3,118
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.89
RWF1,249
$0.69
F CFA437

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pay 54.4% more for groceries

 
Rwanda
Benin
Bread
1 loaf
$1.01
RWF1,408
$1.25
F CFA797
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.26
RWF3,152
$4.36
F CFA2,772
Milk (1 gallon) $2.66
RWF3,708
$7.11
F CFA4,525

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pay 10.4% less for transportation

 
Rwanda
Benin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.48
RWF6,254
$3.75
F CFA2,387
Monthly public transit pass $24.66
RWF34,422
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,668.41
RWF28,853,970
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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Rwanda
Benin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.20
RWF36,574
$52.08
F CFA33,130
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $489.52
RWF683,384
$178.09
F CFA113,293
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $271.95
RWF379,658
$130.71
F CFA83,151

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pay 0.5% less for childcare

 
Rwanda
Benin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $149.39
RWF208,559
$204.24
F CFA129,923
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,609.00
RWF13,414,565
$5,990.94
F CFA3,811,082

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pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rwanda
Benin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.09
RWF1,519
$0.98
F CFA624
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.22
RWF3,094
$4.08
F CFA2,598
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.36
RWF3,290
$2.12
F CFA1,351

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pay 22.7% less for clothing

 
Rwanda
Benin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.68
RWF23,286
$16.34
F CFA10,394
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.76
RWF30,373
$8.17
F CFA5,197
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$26.59
RWF37,122
$8.17
F CFA5,197

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