Cost of living comparison
Benin is 50.1% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 50.8% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 76.1% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.1% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 63.9% less in Benin
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 64.7% less for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$3.27
F CFA1,956
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$0.69
F CFA411
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.51
F CFA303
|
|
pay 50.8% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.25
F CFA750
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$4.36
F CFA2,608
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$7.11
F CFA4,257
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$1.93
F CFA1,156
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$2.43
F CFA1,453
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.17
F CFA702
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.49
F CFA296
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.62
F CFA370
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$3.75
F CFA2,246
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$11.76
F CFA7,041
|
|
pay 76.1% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$52.08
F CFA31,171
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$178.09
F CFA106,593
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$130.71
F CFA78,233
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$187.42
F CFA112,173
|
|
pay 32.8% less for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$204.24
F CFA122,239
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,585,689
|
|
pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$0.98
F CFA587
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$2.12
F CFA1,271
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.14
F CFA33,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
|
pay 63.9% less for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$16.34
F CFA9,779
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$44.93
F CFA26,893
|
|
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