Cost of living comparison

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Benin vs. Saudi Arabia Cost of Living Summary

Benin is 10.3% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.1% more in Benin
Groceries: pay 18.1% more in Benin
Transportation: pay 10.4% more in Benin
Housing: pay 8.6% less in Benin
Childcare: pay 36.0% less in Benin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.8% less in Benin
Clothing: pay 69.0% less in Benin

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

Benin vs. Saudi Arabia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.1% more for restaurants

	Saudi Arabia	Benin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.32 SAR23.70	$3.56 F CFA2,014	-43.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.73 SAR29.00	$6.23 F CFA3,525	-19.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 SAR2.79	$0.93 F CFA529	+25.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 SAR1.02	$0.80 F CFA453	+193.7%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 18.1% more for groceries

	Saudi Arabia	Benin
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 SAR3.43	$1.60 F CFA906	+75.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.62 SAR13.56	$4.90 F CFA2,770	+35.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.74 SAR25.26	$10.90 F CFA6,164	+61.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.52 SAR9.47	$2.42 F CFA1,368	-4.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 SAR12.28	$2.36 F CFA1,336	-27.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 SAR3.63	$1.62 F CFA914	+66.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 SAR2.91	$0.85 F CFA480	+9.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 SAR3.00	$0.62 F CFA350	-22.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 SAR2.77	$0.74 F CFA419	+0.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 SAR2.49	$0.67 F CFA381	+1.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 SAR2.43	$0.67 F CFA381	+3.7%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 10.4% more for transportation

	Saudi Arabia	Benin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.32 SAR8.72	$4.13 F CFA2,337	+77.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.84 SAR126.92	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,756.63 SAR96,608.57	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.00 SAR71.26	$8.19 F CFA4,633	-56.9%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 8.6% less for housing

	Saudi Arabia	Benin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.04 SAR277.70	$50.45 F CFA28,537	-31.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$434.87 SAR1,631.13	$211.44 F CFA119,604	-51.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$360.33 SAR1,351.52	$142.45 F CFA80,575	-60.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.42 SAR365.42	$204.24 F CFA115,531	+109.6%
Average			-8.6%

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pay 36.0% less for childcare

	Saudi Arabia	Benin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$350.88 SAR1,316.09	$136.51 F CFA77,218	-61.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,485.70 SAR24,326.72	$5,786.92 F CFA3,273,365	-10.8%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Saudi Arabia	Benin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 SAR7.09	$1.07 F CFA604	-43.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.48 SAR13.06	$5.94 F CFA3,357	+70.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.47 SAR28.00	$3.56 F CFA2,014	-52.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$106.43 SAR399.18	$47.48 F CFA26,858	-55.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.24 SAR64.67	$8.90 F CFA5,036	-48.4%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 69.0% less for clothing

	Saudi Arabia	Benin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.71 SAR182.69	$17.81 F CFA10,072	-63.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.50 SAR215.68	$8.90 F CFA5,036	-84.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.56 SAR332.16	$8.90 F CFA5,036	-89.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.17 SAR296.96	$48.97 F CFA27,698	-38.2%
Average			-69.0%

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