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
-
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
CHF25.35
|
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.55
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.28
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.78
|
$0.51
F CFA324
|
|
pay 51.9% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.34
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF12.12
|
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.70
|
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.23
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.81
|
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.39
|
$1.17
F CFA751
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.59
F CFA379
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.20
|
$0.49
F CFA316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.61
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.02
|
$0.62
F CFA395
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.98
|
$0.69
F CFA442
|
|
pay 62.0% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.18
|
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF104.58
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,732.79
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF38.52
|
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.99
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,487.23
|
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,293.93
|
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF164.99
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,370.99
|
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,789.29
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
|
pay 59.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.17
|
$0.98
F CFA627
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.97
|
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.25
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF81.10
|
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.38
|
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
|
pay 85.5% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF111.53
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF56.50
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF124.70
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF161.99
|
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
|
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