Cost of living comparison
Benin is 49.4% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 80.4% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.6% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 77.1% less in Benin
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$3.27
F CFA2,079
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$4.90
F CFA3,118
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$0.69
F CFA437
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$0.51
F CFA322
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$1.25
F CFA797
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$4.36
F CFA2,772
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$7.11
F CFA4,525
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$1.93
F CFA1,229
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$2.43
F CFA1,544
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.17
F CFA746
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.59
F CFA377
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$0.49
F CFA314
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$0.69
F CFA440
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$0.62
F CFA393
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$0.69
F CFA440
|
|
pay 15.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$3.75
F CFA2,387
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$11.76
F CFA7,484
|
|
pay 22.2% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$52.08
F CFA33,130
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$178.09
F CFA113,293
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$130.71
F CFA83,151
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$187.42
F CFA119,224
|
|
pay 80.4% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$204.24
F CFA129,923
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,811,082
|
|
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$0.98
F CFA624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$4.08
F CFA2,598
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$2.12
F CFA1,351
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$55.14
F CFA35,079
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$6.94
F CFA4,417
|
|
pay 77.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$16.34
F CFA10,394
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$8.17
F CFA5,197
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$8.17
F CFA5,197
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$44.93
F CFA28,583
|
|
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