Cost of Living in Centurion vs Benin

Cost of living in Centurion is 22% higher than in Benin (without rent).

Rent in Centurion is 129% more expensive than in Benin.

Cost of living including rent in Centurion is 56% higher than in Benin.

Food in Centurion is 21% more expensive than in Benin.

Transport in Centurion is 12% cheaper than in Benin.

Centurion vs. Benin Comparision

Centurion Benin
Cost of Living, including rent
838 $
537 $
Without Rent
449 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
170 $
Food
279 $
230 $
Transport
81 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,142 $
106 $
Quality of Life
56
13
Population
237.0K
1.2M

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Centurion Benin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 2.3 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 31.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 4.56 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 0.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 7.89 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 0.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 0.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 26.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.8 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 244 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 338 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 495 $ 525 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,142 $ 106 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 3.68 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.74 $ 4.66 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 1.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 21.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 82.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,901 $ 2,313 $