Cost of living comparison
Benin is 30.5% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.7% less in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% more in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% less in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% less in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Benin
- Clothing
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pay 76.6% less in Benin
The cost of transportation and groceries in Benin are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Benin.
If you lived in Benin instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$3.27
F CFA2,075
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$4.90
F CFA3,113
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.69
F CFA436
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.51
F CFA322
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.25
F CFA796
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$4.36
F CFA2,767
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$7.11
F CFA4,517
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$1.93
F CFA1,227
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$2.43
F CFA1,542
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.17
F CFA745
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.59
F CFA377
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.49
F CFA314
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.62
F CFA392
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.69
F CFA439
|
|
pay 31.0% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$3.75
F CFA2,383
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,143.53
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$11.76
F CFA7,472
|
|
pay 39.3% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$52.08
F CFA33,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.85
|
$178.09
F CFA113,112
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.73
|
$130.71
F CFA83,018
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
$187.42
F CFA119,033
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.93
|
$204.24
F CFA129,716
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.24
|
$5,990.94
F CFA3,804,993
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$0.98
F CFA623
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$4.08
F CFA2,594
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$2.12
F CFA1,349
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.87
|
$55.14
F CFA35,023
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$6.94
F CFA4,410
|
|
pay 76.6% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$16.34
F CFA10,377
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.42
|
$44.93
F CFA28,537
|
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