Cost of living
Littoral (Benin) compared to Houegan
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Overview comparison
Littoral (Benin)Houegan
Consumer prices in Houegan are roughly 8% higher than in Littoral (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Houegan |
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| Total with rent one person | 673 | 821 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,789 | 1,565 |
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| Without rent one person | 464 | 438 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,367 | 1,365 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.76 | 332.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 688.36 | 463.84 |
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| Food person | 266 | 280 |
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| Food family | 673 | 848 |
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| Transport person | 79.43 | 58.8 |
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| Transport family | 246.74 | 177.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.27 years | 69.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Houegan |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.76 | 4.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.32 | 23.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.94 | 7.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.72 | 4.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Houegan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.11 | 194.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 109.41 | 113.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.02 | 394.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 335.17 | 254.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.62 | 110.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.69 | 151.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.08 | 55.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Houegan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.31 | 4.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,511 | 1,700 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 822 | 966 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 1.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.61% | 18.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.15 | 12.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Houegan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 6.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.99 | 5.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 4.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Littoral (Benin) | Houegan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.55 | 52.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.26 | 6.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.12 | 26.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.83 | 9.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.04 | 26.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.52 | 50.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.17 | 233.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,958 | 7,251 |
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