Cost of Living in Benin vs Tobruk

Cost of living in Benin is 47% higher than in Tobruk (without rent).

Rent in Benin is 10% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Cost of living including rent in Benin is 32% higher than in Tobruk.

Food in Benin is 40% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Transport in Benin is 201% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Benin vs. Tobruk Comparision

Benin Tobruk
Cost of Living, including rent
537 $
407 $
Without Rent
368 $
251 $
Rent & Utilities
170 $
155 $
Food
230 $
164 $
Transport
92 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
318 $
Quality of Life
13
19
Population
1.2M
136.0K

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Benin Tobruk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 31.8 $ 21.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 2.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 1.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.57 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.78 $ 0.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.27 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.9 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.89 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.7 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.43 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.36 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 10.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 16.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 91.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 244 $ 195 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 338 $ 344 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 525 $ 518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 879 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 318 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.49 % 23.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.68 $ 23.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.66 $ 5.2 $
Haircut 1.57 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.5 $ 63.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,313 $ 1,405 $