Cost of Living in Cotonou vs Oshikango

Cost of living in Cotonou is very similar to Oshikango (without rent).

Rent in Cotonou is very similar to Oshikango.

Cost of living including rent in Cotonou is very similar to Oshikango.

Food in Cotonou is 21% cheaper than in Oshikango.

Transport in Cotonou is 198% more expensive than in Oshikango.

Cotonou vs. Oshikango Comparision

Cotonou Oshikango
Cost of Living, including rent
755 $
761 $
Without Rent
431 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
322 $
Food
275 $
347 $
Transport
88 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
110 $
845 $
Quality of Life
17
22
Population
679.0K
12.4K

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Cotonou Oshikango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.12 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 27.3 $ 41.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.72 $ 1.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.4 $ 9.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 4.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.54 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.7 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 7.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.99 $ 8.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 51.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 79.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 47.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 420 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 534 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,540 $ 388 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 858 $ 331 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 110 $ 845 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.98 % 10.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48 $ 24.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.45 $ 3.71 $
Haircut 9.69 $ 6.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.5 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.7 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,247 $ 5,381 $