Cost of living comparison
Benin is 12.3% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 79.8% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 57.7% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 71.4% less in Benin
The cost of housing and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$139.62
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$159.38
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$31.47
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$58.48
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$236.11
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$376.09
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$84.08
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$106.55
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$58.82
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.52
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$36.39
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$42.05
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$40.10
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.76
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$119.17
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,257.22
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,962.23
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$310.28
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 79.8% more for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$622.86
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,844.09
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,961.76
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.74
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 57.7% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,673.06
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$480,423.12
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$60.45
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$86.00
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$132.70
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,145.98
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$308.28
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 71.4% less for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,122.14
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$933.24
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,527.33
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$3,045.48
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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