Cost of Living in Bejaia vs Cotonou

Cost of living in Bejaia is 36% lower than in Cotonou (without rent).

Rent in Bejaia is 63% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Cost of living including rent in Bejaia is 48% lower than in Cotonou.

Food in Bejaia is 24% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Transport in Bejaia is 79% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Bejaia vs. Cotonou Comparision

Bejaia Cotonou
Cost of Living, including rent
396 $
755 $
Without Rent
277 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
119 $
324 $
Food
208 $
275 $
Transport
18 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
230 $
110 $
Quality of Life
47
17
Population
176.0K
679.0K

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Bejaia Cotonou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.3 $ 4.12 $
Dinner, for 2 7.58 $ 27.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.19 $
Capuccino 0.23 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.13 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 7.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 6.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.37 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 1.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.1 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.83 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.8 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 2.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.03 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.2 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 68.3 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 268 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 543 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,587 $ 1,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,905 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 230 $ 110 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.17 % 4.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.5 $ 48 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.42 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 2.47 $ 9.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.6 $ 50.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.1 $ 24.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 96.9 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,283 $ 6,247 $