Cost of living comparison
Benin is 3.3% cheaper than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.9% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 25.4% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 23.4% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 1.5% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.0% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 75.2% less in Benin
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in Serbia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 50.9% less for restaurants
|
Serbia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD775
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD830
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD174
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD126
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 25.4% more for groceries
|
Serbia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD76
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD432
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD526
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD259
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD319
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD52
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD82
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD70
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD88
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD50
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD47
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 12.9% more for transportation
|
Serbia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD676
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,555
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD3,054,007
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD772
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 23.4% more for housing
|
Serbia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,516
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD38,372
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD26,380
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD12,370
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 1.5% less for childcare
|
Serbia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD25,900
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD584,397
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 43.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Serbia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD220
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD182
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD413
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,800
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD492
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 75.2% less for clothing
|
Serbia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD7,948
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD3,852
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD10,028
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD10,839
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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