Cost of living
Cotonou compared to So-Ava
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Overview comparison
CotonouSo-Ava
Consumer prices in Cotonou are roughly 2% higher than in So-Ava.
Cost of living
| Item | Cotonou | So-Ava |
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| Total with rent one person | 883 | 696 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,531 | 1,713 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,281 | 1,258 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.47 | 350 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.92 | 506.18 |
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| Food person | 315 | 262 |
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| Food family | 714 | 785 |
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| Transport person | 88.72 | 63.22 |
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| Transport family | 219.85 | 180.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.2 years | 77.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cotonou | So-Ava |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.92 | 4.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.94 | 26.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.61 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 3.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cotonou | So-Ava |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.69 | 189.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.58 | 138.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.63 | 562.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 227.81 | 345.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.35 | 103.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.48 | 196.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.53 | 56.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cotonou | So-Ava |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.05 | 5.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,536 | 1,426 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 989 | 940 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.7 | 1.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.1% | 20.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.58 | 17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cotonou | So-Ava |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 2.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 8.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 4.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 5.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Cotonou | So-Ava |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.3 | 54.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.92 | 7.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.67 | 22.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.24 | 9.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.48 | 24.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.91 | 41.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.68 | 248.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,752 | 6,463 |
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