Cost of living comparison
Benin is 75.5% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 80.7% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0 times more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.7% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 85.7% less in Benin
The cost of childcare and transportation in Benin are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Benin. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 80.7% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
|
pay 67.2% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
|
pay 65.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
|
pay 85.7% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
|
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