Cost of living comparison
Benin is 0.8% cheaper than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 17.4% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 69.0% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 30.2% less for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR171.62
|
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR91.25
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR18.26
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR14.17
|
$0.51
F CFA293
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.95
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR70.30
|
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR80.31
|
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR42.60
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR38.80
|
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.95
|
$1.17
F CFA678
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.81
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR12.28
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR13.36
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.59
|
$0.62
F CFA357
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.64
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 6.4% more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR95.43
|
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR1,000.62
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR394,192.37
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR163.52
|
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR791.33
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR7,317.62
|
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR6,242.48
|
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,537.88
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
|
pay 32.9% more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,330.56
|
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR77,154.68
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
|
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR40.32
|
$0.98
F CFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR36.01
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR55.55
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR564.30
|
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR126.65
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 69.0% less for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR912.71
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR613.24
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,728.99
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,556.42
|
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
|
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