Cost of living
Plateau (Benin) compared to Vakon
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Overview comparison
Plateau (Benin)Vakon
Consumer prices in Vakon are roughly 27% higher than in Plateau (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Vakon |
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| Total with rent one person | 571 | 812 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,037 | 1,887 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 333 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,180 | 995 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.15 | 321.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 934.7 | 541.56 |
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| Food person | 292 | 235 |
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| Food family | 596 | 671 |
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| Transport person | 59.4 | 49.41 |
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| Transport family | 172.27 | 135.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.43 years | 69.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Vakon |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.58 | 4.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.47 | 29.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.48 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.65 | 4.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Vakon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 391.13 | 207.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.93 | 116.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,037.35 | 515.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 563.58 | 315.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.68 | 150.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.98 | 200.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.26 | 57.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Vakon |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.63 | 5.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 803 | 1,623 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 202 | 874 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.39% | 22.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.18 | 14.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Vakon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.39 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 7.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 5.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 4.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Vakon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.9 | 43.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.05 | 7.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.21 | 24.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.71 | 8.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.49 | 27.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.27 | 46.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.1 | 243.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,774 | 6,462 |
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