Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Benin Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Benin

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 89.8% more expensive than Benin without rent, and 200.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 111.9% more expensive than Benin without rent, and 192.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 £14.79
$3.59 F CFA 2,030
459.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 £66.2
$26.8 F CFA 15.2K
235.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 £7.38
$6.23 F CFA 3,524
61.00%
Cappuccino
$4.71 £3.46
$4.64 F CFA 2,624
1.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 £1.81
$1 F CFA 563
146.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 £1.24
$1.01 F CFA 574
67.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 £4.85
$1.43 F CFA 810
360.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 £4.62
$3.5 F CFA 1,979
79.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 £1.22
$2.13 F CFA 1,207
-22.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 £1.22
$1.05 F CFA 597
58.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 £1.67
$1.95 F CFA 1,106
15.90%
Eggs
$4.08 £3.01
$2.23 F CFA 1,263
82.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 £7.2
$9.23 F CFA 5,224
5.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 £6.43
$4.7 F CFA 2,658
85.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.34 £10.55
$5.42 F CFA 3,068
164.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 £2.24
$2.69 F CFA 1,520
13.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$1.26 F CFA 714
32.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 £2.13
$0.93 F CFA 528
211.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.56
$1.54 F CFA 870
125.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$1.15 F CFA 652
40.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 £1.18
$1.1 F CFA 621
45.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$0.65 F CFA 367
72.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 £1.15
$1.09 F CFA 617
44.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.41 £15.02
$1.08 F CFA 609
1789.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 £7.74
$6.61 F CFA 3,740
59.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$1.04 F CFA 588
172.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 £2.43
$1.71 F CFA 966
92.98%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$1.74 F CFA 987
91.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.8 £69.7
$7.56 F CFA 4,279
1153.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 £4.02
$1.62 F CFA 919
237.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 £1.14
$1.53 F CFA 868
1.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 £19.74
$1.73 F CFA 980
1450.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 £1.47
$1.04 F CFA 588
92.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.7K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.4K
$24.8K F CFA 14.1M
66.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 £235
$171 F CFA 96.7K
86.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 £12.9
$28.16 F CFA 15.9K
-37.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.82 £30.78
$63.4 F CFA 35.9K
-34.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.9 £33.78
$41.77 F CFA 23.6K
9.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 £11.67
$5.34 F CFA 3,020
197.00%
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 £10.09
$6.02 F CFA 3,409
127.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 £1,293
$184 F CFA 104.4K
852.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K £15.6K
$6,360 F CFA 3.6M
234.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 £66.7
$17.75 F CFA 10K
410.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.44 £32.71
$8.97 F CFA 5,079
395.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.3
$17.3 F CFA 9,792
483.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 £76
$40.73 F CFA 23.1K
153.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 £1,050
$190 F CFA 107.5K
651.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 £851
$139 F CFA 78.4K
734.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,327 £1,713
$539 F CFA 304.8K
332.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 £1,359
$300 F CFA 169.8K
515.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,050 £4,452
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,820 £3,547
$2,627 F CFA 1.5M
83.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Benin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 £2,306
$239 F CFA 135.4K
1209.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
5
15.00%

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Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Benin: October 29, 2025

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