Cost of living
Vakon compared to Abomey
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Overview comparison
VakonAbomey
Consumer prices in Vakon are roughly 6% higher than in Abomey.
Cost of living
| Item | Vakon | Abomey |
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| Total with rent one person | 812 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,887 | 1,547 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 995 | 877 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 321.43 | 232.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 541.56 | 638.08 |
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| Food person | 235 | 243 |
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| Food family | 671 | 764 |
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| Transport person | 49.41 | 29.35 |
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| Transport family | 135.47 | 82.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.84 years | 70.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vakon | Abomey |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.89 | 4.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.93 | 28.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.94 | 6.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.61 | 4.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vakon | Abomey |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.57 | 101.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.1 | 107.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 515.37 | 247.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.82 | 443.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.88 | 118.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.54 | 172.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.78 | 44.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vakon | Abomey |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.71 | 5.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,623 | 1,448 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 874 | 795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.48 | 1.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.31% | 7.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.39 | 14.35 |
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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 | Vakon | Abomey |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 1.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 3.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 3.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 5.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 0.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Vakon | Abomey |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.76 | 27.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.02 | 7.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.46 | 21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.19 | 9.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.07 | 18.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.84 | 23.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 243.35 | 242.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,462 | 6,755 |
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