Cost of living comparison
Benin is 6.4% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Benin instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.68
F CFA417
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.52
F CFA317
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$1.51
F CFA919
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$1.51
F CFA919
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$6.58
F CFA4,010
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
$2.00
F CFA1,217
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
$2.11
F CFA1,285
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$1.33
F CFA810
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$0.53
F CFA324
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.74
F CFA452
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.63
F CFA386
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.66
F CFA401
|
|
pay 92.4% more for transportation
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$3.46
F CFA2,106
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
$35.87
F CFA21,849
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
$49.24
F CFA29,992
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
$203.23
F CFA123,797
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
$157.13
F CFA95,719
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
$77.17
F CFA47,009
|
|
pay 12.0% less for childcare
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
$209.51
F CFA127,626
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
$5,419.39
F CFA3,301,247
|
|
pay 50.3% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$1.01
F CFA613
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$1.01
F CFA613
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
$64.25
F CFA39,138
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
pay 71.7% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
$16.76
F CFA10,210
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
$46.09
F CFA28,078
|
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