Cost of living comparison
Benin is 11.5% more expensive than Swaziland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 38.8% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.6% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 66.8% less in Benin
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Benin are more expensive than in Swaziland. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Swaziland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
SZL56.18
|
$3.27
F CFA2,043
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.33
SZL42.66
|
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
SZL16.99
|
$0.69
F CFA429
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
SZL10.06
|
$0.51
F CFA317
|
|
pay 35.7% more for groceries
|
Swaziland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
SZL13.88
|
$1.25
F CFA783
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
SZL88.95
|
$4.36
F CFA2,724
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
SZL73.52
|
$7.11
F CFA4,447
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
SZL31.21
|
$1.93
F CFA1,207
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
SZL36.04
|
$2.43
F CFA1,518
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
SZL13.77
|
$1.17
F CFA734
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
SZL6.14
|
$0.59
F CFA371
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL7.87
|
$0.49
F CFA309
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SZL11.64
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SZL8.29
|
$0.62
F CFA386
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SZL9.71
|
$0.69
F CFA432
|
|
pay 37.6% less for transportation
|
Swaziland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
SZL86.81
|
$3.75
F CFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
SZL546.24
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,039.98
SZL312,135.87
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.84
SZL473.33
|
$11.76
F CFA7,355
|
|
pay 38.8% more for housing
|
Swaziland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.61
SZL1,055.32
|
$52.08
F CFA32,562
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.20
SZL4,161.81
|
$178.09
F CFA111,349
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$184.60
SZL3,381.47
|
$130.71
F CFA81,724
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.36
SZL1,087.38
|
$187.42
F CFA117,178
|
|
pay 39.1% more for childcare
|
Swaziland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.26
SZL2,349.41
|
$204.24
F CFA127,694
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,035.74
SZL92,244.01
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,745,696
|
|
pay 50.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Swaziland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
SZL33.81
|
$0.98
F CFA613
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SZL31.91
|
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
SZL46.82
|
$2.12
F CFA1,328
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
SZL520.23
|
$55.14
F CFA34,477
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
SZL67.63
|
$6.94
F CFA4,342
|
|
pay 66.8% less for clothing
|
Swaziland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL955.57
|
$16.34
F CFA10,216
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.67
SZL433.52
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.84
SZL1,352.59
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.58
SZL1,476.05
|
$44.93
F CFA28,093
|
|
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