Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.0 times more expensive than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 33.8% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3 times more in Kuwait
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Kuwait are more expensive than in Benin. Notably, clothing and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Benin, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
|
Benin
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA414
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 8.8% less for groceries
|
Benin
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA708
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA298
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA417
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA373
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA417
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 33.8% more for transportation
|
Benin
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA7,095
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Benin
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA31,412
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA107,418
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA78,839
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA113,041
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 32.6% more for childcare
|
Benin
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA123,185
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,441
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 48.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Benin
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA33,260
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for clothing
|
Benin
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,855
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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