Cost of living
Qatar compared to Benin
🌍
Overview comparison
QatarBenin
Consumer prices in Qatar are roughly 61% higher than in Benin.
Cost of living
| Item | Qatar | Benin |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,814 | 859 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 4,744 | 1,766 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 703 | 400 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,364 | 1,386 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,373.28 | 368.68 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,839.48 | 535.52 |
|---|
| Food person | 470 | 283 |
|---|
| Food family | 975 | 759 |
|---|
| Transport person | 106.87 | 82.3 |
|---|
| Transport family | 242.79 | 233.33 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.05 years | 48.26 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Qatar | Benin |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 10.82 | 4.64 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.66 | 27.62 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.71 | 5.91 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 15.71 | 1.08 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.62 | 5.05 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.84 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qatar | Benin |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,126.76 | 241.2 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 728.75 | 144.78 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,398.01 | 531.6 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,859.51 | 311.31 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.35 | 131.98 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.35 | 156.18 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 82.12 | 60.15 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Qatar | Benin |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 5.22 | 5.05 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,883 | 1,562 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,513 | 715 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 1.42 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.32% | 21.08% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.1 | 17.61 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 0.89 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Qatar | Benin |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.36 | 1.65 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 0.95 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 1.76 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.01 | 7.36 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.88 | 5.94 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.53 | 5.55 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.3 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.65 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Qatar | Benin |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 116.22 | 54.19 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.93 | 7.48 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 40.62 | 29.07 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 8.86 | 9.59 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 64.31 | 26.7 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 105.89 | 44.37 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 797.22 | 246.28 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,865 | 5,554 |
|---|
