Cost of living comparison
Benin is 5.6% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 70.9% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 18.4% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 70.1% less in Benin
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Benin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 11.0% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.69
F CFA396
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.51
F CFA293
|
|
pay 19.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.17
F CFA678
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.59
F CFA342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.49
F CFA285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.62
F CFA357
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.69
F CFA399
|
|
pay 70.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
|
pay 80.0% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
|
pay 18.4% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
|
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.98
F CFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
|
pay 70.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
|
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