Cost of living comparison
Benin is 33.1% more expensive than Sudan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 56.3% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.5% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% less in Benin
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Benin are more expensive than in Sudan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$3.27
F CFA1,820
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$4.90
F CFA2,730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$0.69
F CFA382
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$0.51
F CFA282
|
|
pay 5.9% less for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$1.25
F CFA698
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$4.36
F CFA2,426
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$7.11
F CFA3,961
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$1.93
F CFA1,076
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$2.43
F CFA1,352
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$1.17
F CFA653
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$0.59
F CFA330
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$0.49
F CFA275
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.69
F CFA385
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.62
F CFA344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.69
F CFA385
|
|
pay 9.4% less for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$3.75
F CFA2,090
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$11.76
F CFA6,551
|
|
pay 56.3% more for housing
|
Sudan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$52.08
F CFA29,004
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$178.09
F CFA99,181
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$130.71
F CFA72,793
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$187.42
F CFA104,373
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$204.24
F CFA113,740
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,336,367
|
|
pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$0.98
F CFA546
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$4.08
F CFA2,275
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$2.12
F CFA1,183
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$55.14
F CFA30,710
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$6.94
F CFA3,867
|
|
pay 35.5% less for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$16.34
F CFA9,099
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$8.17
F CFA4,550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$44.93
F CFA25,023
|
|
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