Cost of living
Oueme compared to Plateau (Benin)
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Overview comparison
OuemePlateau (Benin)
Consumer prices in Oueme are roughly 31% higher than in Plateau (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | Oueme | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 571 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,690 | 2,037 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,463 | 1,180 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 274.75 | 287.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 597.54 | 934.7 |
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| Food person | 310 | 292 |
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| Food family | 772 | 596 |
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| Transport person | 63.03 | 59.4 |
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| Transport family | 179.88 | 172.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.05 years | 70.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oueme | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.1 | 3.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.59 | 45.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.57 | 6.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.19 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oueme | Plateau (Benin) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.94 | 391.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.71 | 201.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 560.79 | 1,037.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.68 | 563.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.15 | 24.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.6 | 35.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.34 | 47.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oueme | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.66 | 9.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,502 | 803 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 944 | 202 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.8 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.05% | 16.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.28 | 17.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oueme | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 3.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 4.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 5.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 7.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 2.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Oueme | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.87 | 14.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.08 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.78 | 7.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.6 | 1.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.47 | 16.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.37 | 39.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 195.3 | 91.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,141 | 2,774 |
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