Cost of living
So-Ava compared to Mouhoun (Benin)
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Overview comparison
So-AvaMouhoun (Benin)
Consumer prices in Mouhoun (Benin) are roughly 4% higher than in So-Ava.
Cost of living
| Item | So-Ava | Mouhoun (Benin) |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 1,135 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,713 | 2,044 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 420 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,258 | 1,493 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 350 | 700.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.18 | 773.47 |
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| Food person | 262 | 314 |
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| Food family | 785 | 784 |
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| Transport person | 63.22 | 23.18 |
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| Transport family | 180.99 | 69.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.3 years | 73.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | So-Ava | Mouhoun (Benin) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.85 | 6.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.87 | 41.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 11.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.22 | 3.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | So-Ava | Mouhoun (Benin) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.73 | 560.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.6 | 317.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 562.65 | 728.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.73 | 364.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.62 | 127.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.79 | 210.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.4 | 42.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | So-Ava | Mouhoun (Benin) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 10.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,426 | 1,399 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 940 | 792 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.52% | 13.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17 | 3.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | So-Ava | Mouhoun (Benin) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 17.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 7.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | So-Ava | Mouhoun (Benin) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.2 | 50.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 3.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.99 | 15.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.83 | 6.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.26 | 41.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.72 | 33.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.37 | 993.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,463 | 4,614 |
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