Cost of living
Save compared to Plateau (Benin)
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Overview comparison
SavePlateau (Benin)
Consumer prices in Save are roughly 20% higher than in Plateau (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | Save | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Total with rent one person | 773 | 571 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,843 | 2,037 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,172 | 1,180 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.19 | 287.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 595.52 | 934.7 |
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| Food person | 313 | 292 |
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| Food family | 617 | 596 |
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| Transport person | 34.31 | 59.4 |
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| Transport family | 93.65 | 172.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 70.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Save | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 3.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.27 | 45.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.83 | 6.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.6 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Save | Plateau (Benin) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.45 | 391.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92.65 | 201.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 353.27 | 1,037.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.28 | 563.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.68 | 24.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.2 | 35.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.49 | 47.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Save | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.48 | 9.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,599 | 803 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 832 | 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 | 14.28% | 16.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.68 | 17.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Save | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 3.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 4.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 5.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 7.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 2.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Save | Plateau (Benin) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.48 | 14.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.23 | 7.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.68 | 1.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.36 | 16.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 27.58 | 39.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.26 | 91.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,485 | 2,774 |
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