Cost of living comparison
Benin is 2.5 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.8% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 57.8% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 56.6% more in Benin
The cost of childcare and clothing in Benin are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 66.8% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.51
F CFA293
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.17
F CFA678
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.62
F CFA357
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 57.8% less for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
|
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$0.98
F CFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 56.6% more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
|
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