Cost of living
Cotonou compared to Departement du Borgou
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Overview comparison
CotonouDepartement du Borgou
Consumer prices in Cotonou are roughly 2% higher than in Departement du Borgou.
Cost of living
| Item | Cotonou | Departement du Borgou |
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| Total with rent one person | 883 | 727 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,531 | 2,053 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,281 | 1,124 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.47 | 308.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.92 | 590.38 |
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| Food person | 315 | 290 |
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| Food family | 714 | 609 |
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| Transport person | 88.72 | 58.2 |
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| Transport family | 219.85 | 139.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.2 years | 71.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cotonou | Departement du Borgou |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.92 | 3.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.94 | 26.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.61 | 7.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 4.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cotonou | Departement du Borgou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.69 | 181.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.58 | 106.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.63 | 469.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 227.81 | 294.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.35 | 110.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.48 | 155.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.53 | 41.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cotonou | Departement du Borgou |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 4.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,536 | 1,505 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 989 | 984 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.7 | 1.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.1% | 24.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.58 | 14.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cotonou | Departement du Borgou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 6.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 6.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 4.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Cotonou | Departement du Borgou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.3 | 53.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.92 | 7.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.67 | 29.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.24 | 9.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.48 | 20.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.91 | 40.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.68 | 209.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,752 | 6,550 |
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