Cost of Living in Benin vs El-Obeid

Cost of living in Benin is 12% lower than in El-Obeid (without rent).

Rent in Benin is 60% cheaper than in El-Obeid.

Cost of living including rent in Benin is 37% lower than in El-Obeid.

Food in Benin is 24% cheaper than in El-Obeid.

Transport in Benin is 67% more expensive than in El-Obeid.

Benin vs. El-Obeid Comparision

Benin El-Obeid
Cost of Living, including rent
537 $
847 $
Without Rent
368 $
417 $
Rent & Utilities
170 $
430 $
Food
230 $
303 $
Transport
92 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
196 $
Quality of Life
13
14
Population
1.2M
418.0K

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Benin El-Obeid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 31.8 $ 30.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 7.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.57 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.78 $ 3.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.27 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.9 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.89 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2 $ 3.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.7 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.43 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.36 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 44.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.7 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 244 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 338 $ 1,111 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 525 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 879 $ 775 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.49 % 21.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3.68 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.66 $ 6.66 $
Haircut 1.57 $ 3.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.7 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.5 $ 62.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,313 $ 2,017 $