Cost of living comparison

Benin

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Benin Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 36.9% more expensive than Benin overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.1% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 14.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 33.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 70.5% more in Saudi Arabia

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

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Saudi Arabia vs. Benin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Benin, you would:

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pay 12.1% less for restaurants

	Benin	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$6.43 SAR24.15	+25.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$7.60 SAR28.53	-19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 F CFA598	$0.77 SAR2.90	-24.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 F CFA532	$0.25 SAR0.94	-72.5%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 14.4% less for groceries

	Benin	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 F CFA710	$0.98 SAR3.69	-19.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 F CFA2,741	$3.80 SAR14.25	-19.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.42 F CFA6,665	$6.70 SAR25.16	-41.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.73 F CFA1,595	$2.67 SAR10.01	-2.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.44 F CFA1,424	$3.42 SAR12.84	+40.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 F CFA1,086	$0.98 SAR3.66	-47.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 F CFA482	$0.78 SAR2.93	-5.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA347	$0.80 SAR2.99	+34.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 F CFA701	$0.75 SAR2.81	-37.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 F CFA339	$0.62 SAR2.32	+6.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$0.60 SAR2.27	-21.9%
Average			-14.4%

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pay 33.6% less for transportation

	Benin	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.61 F CFA2,689	$2.35 SAR8.83	-48.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$35.96 SAR134.94
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$44,549.24 SAR167K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.29 F CFA7,176	$20.52 SAR77.00	+66.9%
Average			-33.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Benin	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.37 F CFA28,237	$68.86 SAR258.41	+42.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$179.24 F CFA105K	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+253.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.43 F CFA97,169	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+179.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.13 F CFA66,049	$73.68 SAR276.52	-34.9%
Average			+138.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Benin	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$130.87 F CFA76,406	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	+220.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 F CFA3M	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	+54.4%
Average			+122.6%

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pay 60.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Benin	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.85 F CFA498	$1.91 SAR7.18	+124.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$3.43 SAR12.86	-33.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.41 F CFA1,993	$6.94 SAR26.04	+103.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.37 F CFA28,237	$98.19 SAR368.47	+103.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$15.24 SAR57.19	+78.5%
Average			+60.6%

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pay 70.5% more for clothing

	Benin	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 F CFA14,949	$44.17 SAR165.75	+72.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$55.80 SAR209.42
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$89.45 SAR335.69	+162.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$74.85 SAR280.89	+9.6%
Average			+70.5%

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