Cost of living comparison
Benin is 21.8% cheaper than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.2% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 44.4% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 79.0% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 77.7% less in Benin
The cost of childcare and housing in Benin are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 65.2% less for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 44.4% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 79.0% more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 77.7% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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