Cost of living
Cotonou compared to Adjarra
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Overview comparison
CotonouAdjarra
Consumer prices in Adjarra are roughly 3% higher than in Cotonou.
Cost of living
| Item | Cotonou | Adjarra |
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| Total with rent one person | 883 | 630 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,531 | 1,733 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,281 | 1,284 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.47 | 369.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.92 | 678.28 |
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| Food person | 315 | 228 |
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| Food family | 714 | 819 |
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| Transport person | 88.72 | 50.78 |
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| Transport family | 219.85 | 135.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.2 years | 68.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cotonou | Adjarra |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.92 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.94 | 22.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.61 | 6.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 3.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cotonou | Adjarra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.69 | 199.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.58 | 127.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.63 | 469.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 227.81 | 291.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.35 | 126.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.48 | 158.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.53 | 53.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cotonou | Adjarra |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 5.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,536 | 1,400 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 989 | 880 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.7 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.1% | 25.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.58 | 17.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cotonou | Adjarra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 2.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 8.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 4.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Cotonou | Adjarra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.3 | 41.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.92 | 6.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.67 | 24.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.24 | 10.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.48 | 22.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.91 | 42.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.68 | 236.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,752 | 7,397 |
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