Cost of living comparison

 Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
compared to
 Benin
Benin vs. Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Benin instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Benin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $3.27
F CFA1,880
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $4.90
F CFA2,820
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $0.69
F CFA395

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Benin
Bread
1 loaf
?? $1.25
F CFA721
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $4.36
F CFA2,507
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $7.11
F CFA4,092

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Benin
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $3.75
F CFA2,159
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? ??

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Benin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $52.08
F CFA29,966
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $178.09
F CFA102,471
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $130.71
F CFA75,208

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Benin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $204.24
F CFA117,513
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,990.94
F CFA3,447,039

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Benin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $0.98
F CFA564
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $4.08
F CFA2,350
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.12
F CFA1,222

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Benin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $16.34
F CFA9,401
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $8.17
F CFA4,701
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $8.17
F CFA4,701

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