Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 51.2% more expensive than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.2% less in Uzbekistan
- Groceries
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pay 22.2% less in Uzbekistan
- Transportation
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pay 39.4% less in Uzbekistan
- Housing
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pay 38.5% more in Uzbekistan
- Childcare
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pay 9.2% more in Uzbekistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.4% less in Uzbekistan
- Clothing
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pay 5.1 times more in Uzbekistan
The cost of clothing, housing, and childcare in Uzbekistan are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Uzbekistan. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Uzbekistan.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Benin, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
Benin
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Uzbekistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,090
|
$4.55
UZS59,269.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
$3.99
UZS51,990.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA439
|
$0.56
UZS7,266.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA324
|
$0.25
UZS3,219.39
|
|
pay 22.2% less for groceries
Benin
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA801
|
$0.40
UZS5,145.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,787
|
$3.57
UZS46,505.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,550
|
$4.13
UZS53,766.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,235
|
$1.65
UZS21,504.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,553
|
$1.75
UZS22,798.84
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA751
|
$0.57
UZS7,482.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA379
|
$0.77
UZS9,983.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA316
|
$0.96
UZS12,523.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA442
|
$0.65
UZS8,418.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA395
|
$0.22
UZS2,798.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA442
|
$0.17
UZS2,252.71
|
|
pay 39.4% less for transportation
Benin
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,400
|
$3.69
UZS48,010.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.91
UZS89,958.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,473.32
UZS240,414,803.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA7,525
|
$2.69
UZS35,060.85
|
|
pay 38.5% more for housing
Benin
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA33,315
|
$12.72
UZS165,571.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA113,923
|
$489.90
UZS6,375,604.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA83,613
|
$312.70
UZS4,069,568.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA119,886
|
$29.11
UZS378,794.84
|
|
pay 9.2% more for childcare
Benin
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA130,645
|
$205.10
UZS2,669,195.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,832,266
|
$7,070.48
UZS92,016,420.87
|
|
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
Benin
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Uzbekistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA627
|
$1.17
UZS15,176.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,613
|
$1.72
UZS22,436.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,359
|
$1.78
UZS23,131.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA35,274
|
$43.03
UZS560,019.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
$3.47
UZS45,182.58
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for clothing
Benin
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA10,452
|
$32.61
UZS424,371.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
$47.09
UZS612,874.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA5,226
|
$86.06
UZS1,120,006.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA28,742
|
$94.57
UZS1,230,697.76
|
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