Cost of living
Plateau (Benin) compared to Couffo
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Overview comparison
Plateau (Benin)Couffo
Consumer prices in Couffo are roughly 20% higher than in Plateau (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Couffo |
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| Total with rent one person | 571 | 804 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,037 | 1,871 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 502 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,180 | 1,083 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.15 | 275.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 934.7 | 523.76 |
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| Food person | 292 | 294 |
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| Food family | 596 | 917 |
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| Transport person | 59.4 | 89.97 |
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| Transport family | 172.27 | 223.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.43 years | 66.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Couffo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.58 | 1.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.47 | 14.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.48 | 6.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.65 | 3.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Couffo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 391.13 | 248.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.93 | 99.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,037.35 | 459.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 563.58 | 378.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.68 | 91.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.98 | 129.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.26 | 53.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Couffo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.63 | 7.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 803 | 1,240 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 202 | 425 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.39% | 47.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.18 | 3.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Couffo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.39 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 8.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 7.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 7.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Plateau (Benin) | Couffo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.9 | 32.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.05 | 7.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.21 | 22.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.71 | 2.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.49 | 24.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.27 | 28.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.1 | 107.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,774 | 5,828 |
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