Cost of living comparison
Benin is 1.7% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 86.8% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 62.9% less in Benin
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 13.1% more for restaurants
|
Thailand
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.33
THB77.23
|
$3.27
F CFA1,896
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
THB199.27
|
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB23.32
|
$0.69
F CFA398
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
THB12.56
|
$0.51
F CFA294
|
|
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
Thailand
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
THB46.31
|
$1.25
F CFA727
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.16
THB270.17
|
$4.36
F CFA2,529
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
THB221.26
|
$7.11
F CFA4,128
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
THB67.73
|
$1.93
F CFA1,121
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
THB42.71
|
$2.43
F CFA1,409
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
THB40.74
|
$1.17
F CFA681
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.23
|
$0.59
F CFA344
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
THB26.98
|
$0.49
F CFA287
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB21.80
|
$0.69
F CFA401
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB22.91
|
$0.62
F CFA358
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
THB17.73
|
$0.69
F CFA401
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Thailand
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB147.87
|
$3.75
F CFA2,178
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
THB841.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,362.48
THB1,038,098.06
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.67
THB319.94
|
$11.76
F CFA6,827
|
|
pay 86.8% more for housing
|
Thailand
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.13
THB567.15
|
$52.08
F CFA30,225
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$389.22
THB12,883.18
|
$178.09
F CFA103,358
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.23
THB7,455.26
|
$130.71
F CFA75,859
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.17
THB1,826.26
|
$187.42
F CFA108,769
|
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
|
Thailand
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$341.66
THB11,308.89
|
$204.24
F CFA118,530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,344.18
THB342,392.29
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,476,888
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thailand
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
THB72.81
|
$0.98
F CFA569
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
THB62.87
|
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
THB127.34
|
$2.12
F CFA1,233
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.79
THB1,615.00
|
$55.14
F CFA32,003
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
THB179.43
|
$6.94
F CFA4,030
|
|
pay 62.9% less for clothing
|
Thailand
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.62
THB1,278.25
|
$16.34
F CFA9,482
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.36
THB971.83
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.78
THB2,740.07
|
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.55
THB2,169.85
|
$44.93
F CFA26,077
|
|
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