Cost of Living in Cotonou

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Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2,000.0 CFA 1,500.0-3,500.0
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 16,500.0 CFA 15,000.0-24,500.0
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3,000.0 CFA 2,500.0-3,500.0
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 600.0 CFA 350.0-1,500.0
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,000.0 CFA 2,000.0-2,000.0
Cappuccino (regular) 2,500.0 CFA 1,000.0-3,000.0
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 420.0 CFA 300.0-900.0
Water (12 oz small bottle) 310.0 CFA 200.0-1,000.0
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4,353.22 CFA 3,785.41-4,921.04
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 695.51 CFA 136.08-907.19
Rice (white), (1 lb) 498.95 CFA 272.16-816.47
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,182.0 CFA 600.0-1,600.0
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,419.16 CFA 453.59-4,082.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,485.52 CFA 680.39-1,814.37
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,394.8 CFA 907.19-1,814.37
Apples (1 lb) 718.19 CFA 453.59-907.19
Banana (1 lb) 362.87 CFA 136.08-453.59
Oranges (1 lb) 302.4 CFA 136.08-453.59
Tomato (1 lb) 423.35 CFA 226.8-680.39
Potato (1 lb) 377.99 CFA 272.16-453.59
Onion (1 lb) 423.35 CFA 226.8-453.59
Lettuce (1 head) 283.33 CFA 150.0-500.0
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 666.67 CFA 500.0-1,000.0
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3,750.0 CFA 2,500.0-12,500.0
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 583.33 CFA 400.0-600.0
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.0 CFA 700.0-1,500.0
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,300.0 CFA 600.0-2,000.0
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1,000.0 CFA
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 800.0 CFA
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,287.48 CFA 241.4-4,023.36
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,000.0 CFA
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,296.48 CFA 1,892.71-2,649.79
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 14,000,000.0 CFA
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 150,000.0 CFA
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25,000.0 CFA
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31,875.0 CFA 25,000.0-42,500.0
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33,750.0 CFA 20,000.0-55,000.0
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6,000.0 CFA
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4,250.0 CFA 2,000.0-7,000.0
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 125,000.0 CFA 83,333.33-166,666.67
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,666,666.67 CFA 3,000,000.0-4,500,000.0
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 10,000.0 CFA 5,000.0-15,000.0
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,000.0 CFA
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 5,000.0 CFA
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 27,500.0 CFA 15,000.0-40,000.0
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 109,000.0 CFA 35,000.0-300,000.0
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 80,000.0 CFA 25,000.0-150,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 350,000.0 CFA 300,000.0-450,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 141,000.0 CFA 75,000.0-250,000.0
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 65,000.0 CFA
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.0

Prices in Cotonou

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Last update: December 2023
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