Cost of living comparison
Benin is 19.2% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 58.6% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.6% more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 50.1% less in Benin
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Benin are more expensive than in Togo. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Togo, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,367
|
$3.27
F CFA1,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,418
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,320
|
$0.69
F CFA411
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA570
|
$0.51
F CFA303
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA577
|
$1.25
F CFA750
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,184
|
$4.36
F CFA2,608
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,515
|
$7.11
F CFA4,257
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA1,022
|
$1.93
F CFA1,156
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,774
|
$2.43
F CFA1,453
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA739
|
$1.17
F CFA702
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA554
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA813
|
$0.49
F CFA296
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA924
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA739
|
$0.62
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA1,035
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,411
|
$3.75
F CFA2,246
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA29,337
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,823,320
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,907
|
$11.76
F CFA7,041
|
|
pay 17.6% more for housing
|
Togo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA31,978
|
$52.08
F CFA31,171
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA157,689
|
$178.09
F CFA106,593
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA59,897
|
$130.71
F CFA78,233
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA64,163
|
$187.42
F CFA112,173
|
|
pay 58.6% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$204.24
F CFA122,239
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,868,551
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,585,689
|
|
pay 19.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA489
|
$0.98
F CFA587
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,282
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,125
|
$2.12
F CFA1,271
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA19,069
|
$55.14
F CFA33,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
|
pay 50.1% less for clothing
|
Togo
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA12,387
|
$16.34
F CFA9,779
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA13,365
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA18,580
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA46,614
|
$44.93
F CFA26,893
|
|
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