Cost of living
Yemen compared to Benin
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Overview comparison
YemenBenin
Consumer prices in Benin are roughly 28% higher than in Yemen.
Cost of living
| Item | Yemen | Benin |
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| Total with rent one person | 531 | 859 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,442 | 1,766 |
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| Without rent one person | 291 | 400 |
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| Without rent one family | 696 | 1,386 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 247.98 | 368.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.71 | 535.52 |
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| Food person | 198 | 283 |
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| Food family | 621 | 759 |
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| Transport person | 48.07 | 82.3 |
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| Transport family | 148.55 | 233.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 48.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yemen | Benin |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.35 | 4.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.19 | 27.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.12 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 5.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yemen | Benin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.41 | 241.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.87 | 144.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 508.17 | 531.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 355.79 | 311.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.38 | 131.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.56 | 156.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.7 | 60.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yemen | Benin |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.66 | 5.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,986 | 1,562 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 869 | 715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 1.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.49% | 21.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.72 | 17.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yemen | Benin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.71 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 7.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.59 | 5.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Yemen | Benin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.1 | 54.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.76 | 7.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.39 | 29.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.44 | 9.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.8 | 26.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.72 | 44.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.6 | 246.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,410 | 5,554 |
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