Cost of living comparison
Benin is 16.8% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.1% less in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 70.5% less in Benin
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Benin are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.69
F CFA414
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
pay 3.3% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.25
F CFA756
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$4.36
F CFA2,628
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$7.11
F CFA4,290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.93
F CFA1,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.43
F CFA1,464
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.17
F CFA708
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.49
F CFA298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.62
F CFA373
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.69
F CFA417
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$3.75
F CFA2,263
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$11.76
F CFA7,096
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$52.08
F CFA31,415
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$178.09
F CFA107,428
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$130.71
F CFA78,846
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$187.42
F CFA113,051
|
|
pay 16.9% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$204.24
F CFA123,197
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,613,773
|
|
pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$0.98
F CFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$2.12
F CFA1,281
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$55.14
F CFA33,263
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
|
pay 70.5% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$16.34
F CFA9,856
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$44.93
F CFA27,103
|
|
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