Cost of living
Borgu compared to Beni (Benin)
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Overview comparison
BorguBeni (Benin)
Consumer prices in Borgu are roughly 1% higher than in Beni (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | Borgu | Beni (Benin) |
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| Total with rent one person | 531 | 802 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,881 | 2,168 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 409 |
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| Without rent one family | 956 | 1,224 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 240.7 | 295.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 719.97 | 541.8 |
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| Food person | 213 | 358 |
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| Food family | 555 | 758 |
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| Transport person | 38.6 | 49.45 |
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| Transport family | 82.72 | 138.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.48 years | 69.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Borgu | Beni (Benin) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.57 | 9.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.59 | 34.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.06 | 6.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 2.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.87 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 1.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Borgu | Beni (Benin) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.12 | 379.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.88 | 284.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 288.07 | 468.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 318.02 | 467.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.5 | 46.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 174.69 | 85.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.06 | 17.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Borgu | Beni (Benin) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.66 | 4.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,567 | 1,786 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 731 | 1,074 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.68 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.29% | 18.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.03 | 18.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Borgu | Beni (Benin) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 3.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 11.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.51 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 10.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Borgu | Beni (Benin) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.68 | 34.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.02 | 6.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.27 | 18.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.91 | 4.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.28 | 39.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.17 | 90.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 187.21 | 166.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,799 | 4,551 |
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