Cost of living
Benin compared to Calabar
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Benin are roughly 2% higher than in Calabar.
Cost of living
| Item | Benin | Calabar |
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| Total with rent one person | 621 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,280 | 1,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 874 | 748 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 142.9 | 130.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.83 | 322.22 |
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| Food person | 190 | 124 |
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| Food family | 620 | 336 |
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| Transport person | 87.77 | 40.51 |
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| Transport family | 246.75 | 118.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.23 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benin | Calabar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.7 | 0.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.49 | 2.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 1.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 0.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benin | Calabar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.24 | 548.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 123.16 | 40.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 311.82 | 1,186.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 282.17 | 107.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.65 | 7.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.25 | 9.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.9 | 20.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benin | Calabar |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.65 | 15.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 458 | 408 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,034 | 1,109 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.33% | 44.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.29 | 9.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benin | Calabar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.09 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 2.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 6.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Benin | Calabar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 3.58 | 19.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.03 | 1.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.24 | 10.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.56 | 1.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.39 | 21.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.84 | 49.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.64 | 112.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,010 | 1,663 |
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