Cost of living comparison
Benin is 67.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.1% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 62.0% less in Benin
- Housing
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pay 44.6% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 86.2% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.2% less in Benin
- Clothing
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pay 85.5% less in Benin
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 83.1% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.01
|
$3.27
F CFA1,905
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.11
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.89
|
$0.69
F CFA400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.43
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
|
pay 51.9% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.03
|
$1.25
F CFA730
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.99
|
$4.36
F CFA2,540
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.08
|
$7.11
F CFA4,147
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.65
|
$1.93
F CFA1,126
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.72
|
$2.43
F CFA1,415
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.26
|
$1.17
F CFA684
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.86
|
$0.59
F CFA346
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.09
|
$0.49
F CFA288
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.37
|
$0.69
F CFA403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.93
|
$0.62
F CFA360
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.89
|
$0.69
F CFA403
|
|
pay 62.0% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.52
|
$3.75
F CFA2,188
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF94.90
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,609.52
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.96
|
$11.76
F CFA6,859
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF44.46
|
$52.08
F CFA30,365
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,349.53
|
$178.09
F CFA103,837
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,174.13
|
$130.71
F CFA76,211
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF149.71
|
$187.42
F CFA109,273
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,151.47
|
$204.24
F CFA119,080
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF25,216.32
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,492,999
|
|
pay 59.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.51
|
$0.98
F CFA572
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.51
|
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.39
|
$2.12
F CFA1,238
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF73.59
|
$55.14
F CFA32,151
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.59
|
$6.94
F CFA4,049
|
|
pay 85.5% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF101.21
|
$16.34
F CFA9,526
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF51.27
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF113.15
|
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF146.99
|
$44.93
F CFA26,197
|
|
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