Cost of living comparison
Benin is 26.3% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 59.5% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 73.9% less in Benin
The cost of housing and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,878
|
$3.27
F CFA2,043
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,552
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,122
|
$0.69
F CFA429
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,141
|
$0.51
F CFA317
|
|
pay 47.7% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,435
|
$1.25
F CFA783
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,790
|
$4.36
F CFA2,724
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,751
|
$7.11
F CFA4,447
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,975
|
$1.93
F CFA1,207
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,787
|
$2.43
F CFA1,518
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,566
|
$1.17
F CFA734
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,146
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,649
|
$0.49
F CFA309
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,480
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,630
|
$0.62
F CFA386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,744
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
pay 14.7% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,331
|
$3.75
F CFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,320
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,951,858
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,779
|
$11.76
F CFA7,355
|
|
pay 36.2% more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,447
|
$52.08
F CFA32,562
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩615,392
|
$178.09
F CFA111,349
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩473,385
|
$130.71
F CFA81,724
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩160,608
|
$187.42
F CFA117,178
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩538,231
|
$204.24
F CFA127,694
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,019,666
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,745,696
|
|
pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,460
|
$0.98
F CFA613
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,886
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,633
|
$2.12
F CFA1,328
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩65,890
|
$55.14
F CFA34,477
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,556
|
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
|
pay 73.9% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,501
|
$16.34
F CFA10,216
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,176
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,213
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,105
|
$44.93
F CFA28,093
|
|
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