Cost of living

Benin

compared to

Turkey

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Benin
Turkey
Cost of living one person
$859
$651
Cost of living Family
$1766
$1741
One person rent
$400
$328
Family rent
$1386
$1174
Food expenses
$283
$278
Transport expenses
$82.3
$73.1
Monthly salary after tax
$117.25
$640.69
Quality of life
32.73
32.83
Human freedom index
7.33
6.88
Life expectancy
48.26
59.51
English speaking %
8.77%
12.3%
Population
11.5M
82.3M

The average cost of living in Benin ($859) is 32% more expensive than in Turkey ($651). Benin ranked 110th vs 148th for Turkey in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Benin compared to 1 months in Turkey .

Eating Out
Benin
Turkey
Lunch Menu
$4.64
$6.63
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.62
$23.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.91
$7.63
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$2.43
Cappuccino
$5.05
$2.94
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
Benin
Turkey
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$241.2
$447.2
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$144.78
$330.09
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$531.6
$716.27
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$311.31
$623.56
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$131.98
$38.12
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156.18
$60.47
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.15
$10.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.05
$30.43
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1562
$1432
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$715
$1122
Transportation
Benin
Turkey
Local transport ticket
$1.42
$0.6
Monthly ticket local transport
$21.08
$20.65
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.61
$6.88
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.03
Groceries
Benin
Turkey
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$1
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$0.93
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.24
Eggs, x12
$1.76
$1.74
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$9.97
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.94
$6.55
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.55
$20.84
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$1.01
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$1.99
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$0.86
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$0.96
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$0.56
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$0.48
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.2
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.95
$1.32
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.67
$9.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.84
$1.73
Cigarette pack
$2.49
$1.7
Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.53
$3.56
Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$2.59
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.21
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.19
$1.41
Other
Benin
Turkey
Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.19
$38.52
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.48
$5.72
Doctor's visit
$29.07
$43.49
Haircut, simple
$9.59
$5.87
Brand Jeans
$26.7
$36.33
Brand Sneakers
$44.37
$92.67
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$246.28
$397.2
International Primary School, 1 year
$5554
$9257

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