Cost of living comparison
Benin is 15.6% cheaper than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 60.1% less in Benin
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$3.27
F CFA1,885
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$0.51
F CFA292
|
|
pay 36.4% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$4.36
F CFA2,513
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$7.11
F CFA4,103
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$1.93
F CFA1,114
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$2.43
F CFA1,400
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$1.17
F CFA677
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$0.62
F CFA356
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$3.75
F CFA2,164
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$11.76
F CFA6,785
|
|
pay 67.2% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$52.08
F CFA30,040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$178.09
F CFA102,724
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$130.71
F CFA75,394
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$187.42
F CFA108,102
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$204.24
F CFA117,803
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,455,552
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$0.98
F CFA565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$4.08
F CFA2,356
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$2.12
F CFA1,225
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.14
F CFA31,807
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
|
pay 60.1% less for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$16.34
F CFA9,424
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$44.93
F CFA25,917
|
|
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