Cost of living
Littoral (Benin) compared to Collines
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Overview comparison
Littoral (Benin)Collines
Consumer prices in Littoral (Benin) are roughly 16% higher than in Collines.
Cost of living
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Collines |
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| Total with rent one person | 673 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,789 | 1,621 |
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| Without rent one person | 464 | 519 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,367 | 1,139 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.76 | 268.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 688.36 | 651.3 |
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| Food person | 266 | 303 |
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| Food family | 673 | 791 |
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| Transport person | 79.43 | 101.18 |
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| Transport family | 246.74 | 195.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.27 years | 77.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Collines |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.76 | 2.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.32 | 17.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.94 | 7.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.72 | 4.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 2.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Collines |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.11 | 236.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 109.41 | 97.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.02 | 519.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.17 | 364.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.62 | 72.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.69 | 161.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.08 | 58.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Collines |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.31 | 6.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,511 | 1,039 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 822 | 469 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.61% | 42.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.15 | 2.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Collines |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 2.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 7.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.99 | 6.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 7.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Collines |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.55 | 27.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.26 | 8.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.12 | 18.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.83 | 2.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.04 | 24.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.52 | 28.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.17 | 108.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,958 | 4,585 |
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