Cost of living
Porto-Novo compared to Cotonou
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Overview comparison
Porto-NovoCotonou
Consumer prices in Porto-Novo are roughly 1% higher than in Cotonou.
Cost of living
| Item | Porto-Novo | Cotonou |
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| Total with rent one person | 624 | 883 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,995 | 1,531 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,327 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 250.44 | 297.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 493.73 | 581.92 |
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| Food person | 240 | 315 |
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| Food family | 852 | 714 |
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| Transport person | 66.09 | 88.72 |
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| Transport family | 156.78 | 219.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.05 years | 71.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porto-Novo | Cotonou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.55 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.22 | 23.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.81 | 7.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 4.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porto-Novo | Cotonou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.33 | 169.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.25 | 122.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 407.71 | 483.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 329.5 | 227.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.53 | 115.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 216.56 | 188.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.08 | 62.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porto-Novo | Cotonou |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 4.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,738 | 1,536 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 906 | 989 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.64 | 1.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.08% | 29.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.28 | 14.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porto-Novo | Cotonou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 7.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 6.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Porto-Novo | Cotonou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.64 | 41.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.42 | 6.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.34 | 26.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.01 | 8.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.19 | 26.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.81 | 40.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.75 | 239.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,586 | 6,752 |
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