Cost of Living in Benin vs Leo

Cost of living in Benin is 4% lower than in Leo (without rent).

Rent in Benin is 54% cheaper than in Leo.

Cost of living including rent in Benin is 28% lower than in Leo.

Food in Benin is 20% cheaper than in Leo.

Transport in Benin is 355% more expensive than in Leo.

Benin vs. Leo Comparision

Benin Leo
Cost of Living, including rent
537 $
751 $
Without Rent
368 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
170 $
366 $
Food
230 $
288 $
Transport
92 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
586 $
Quality of Life
13
13
Population
1.2M
51.7K

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Benin Leo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 4.54 $
Dinner, for 2 31.8 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 3.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.57 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.78 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.27 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.9 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.89 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2 $ 5.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.7 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.43 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.36 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 81.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 244 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 338 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 525 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 879 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 586 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.49 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.68 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.66 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 1.57 $ 9.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.5 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,313 $ 15,694 $