Cost of living
Ouidah compared to Segou (Benin)
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Overview comparison
OuidahSegou (Benin)
Consumer prices in Segou (Benin) are roughly 9% higher than in Ouidah.
Cost of living
| Item | Ouidah | Segou (Benin) |
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| Total with rent one person | 738 | 844 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,105 | 1,906 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 453 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,240 | 1,066 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 314.62 | 258.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 513.62 | 658.83 |
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| Food person | 284 | 310 |
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| Food family | 803 | 822 |
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| Transport person | 78.39 | 61.62 |
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| Transport family | 232.58 | 191.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ouidah | Segou (Benin) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.26 | 4.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.47 | 25.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.81 | 7.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 | 1.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.25 | 4.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.55 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ouidah | Segou (Benin) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.39 | 176.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.06 | 145.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.63 | 398.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 363.86 | 326.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.51 | 136.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.79 | 151.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.88 | 57.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ouidah | Segou (Benin) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.3 | 5.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,322 | 1,729 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 407 | 705 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.93% | 26.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.48 | 14.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ouidah | Segou (Benin) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.62 | 6.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 5.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 5.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Ouidah | Segou (Benin) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.05 | 38.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.34 | 7.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.44 | 24.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.23 | 11.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.06 | 24.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.39 | 50.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.31 | 200.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,695 | 5,193 |
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