Cost of living comparison

Benin

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Benin Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 3.9% more expensive than Benin overall.

Restaurants: pay 17.6% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 30.5% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 43.8% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 45.7% more in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 38.1% more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.2% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Kazakhstan

The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kazakhstan. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.

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Kazakhstan vs. Benin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Benin, you would:

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pay 17.6% more for restaurants

	Benin	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	+89.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	-21.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 F CFA598	$1.04 KZT470.10	+1.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 F CFA532	$0.60 KZT269.78	-34.6%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 30.5% less for groceries

	Benin	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 F CFA710	$0.51 KZT229.62	-58.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 F CFA2,741	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	+27.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.42 F CFA6,665	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	-56.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.73 F CFA1,595	$1.79 KZT811.68	-34.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 F CFA1,424	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	+4.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 F CFA1,086	$0.70 KZT315.45	-62.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 F CFA482	$1.00 KZT454.67	+21.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA347	$1.08 KZT491.24	+82.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 F CFA701	$0.94 KZT427.67	-21.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 F CFA339	$0.33 KZT147.79	-43.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$0.25 KZT111.62	-68.2%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 43.8% less for transportation

	Benin	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.61 F CFA2,689	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	-46.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$18.60 KZT8,431.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$25,931.66 KZT12M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.29 F CFA7,176	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	-33.3%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 45.7% more for housing

	Benin	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.37 F CFA28,237	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	-65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$179.24 F CFA105K	$421.64 KZT191K	+135.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.43 F CFA97,169	$283.59 KZT129K	+70.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.13 F CFA66,049	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-56.9%
Average			+45.7%

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pay 38.1% more for childcare

	Benin	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$130.87 F CFA76,406	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	+65.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 F CFA3M	$6,415.72 KZT3M	+15.6%
Average			+38.1%

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pay 22.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Benin	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.85 F CFA498	$1.49 KZT673.87	+74.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	-55.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.41 F CFA1,993	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	-29.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.37 F CFA28,237	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	-13.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	-40.1%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Benin	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 F CFA14,949	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+147.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$49.56 KZT22,459.86
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	+201.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	+32.6%
Average			+114.8%

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