Cost of Living in Cotonou vs Tema

Cost of living in Cotonou is 67% higher than in Tema (without rent).

Rent in Cotonou is 197% more expensive than in Tema.

Cost of living including rent in Cotonou is 105% higher than in Tema.

Food in Cotonou is 53% more expensive than in Tema.

Transport in Cotonou is 231% more expensive than in Tema.

Cotonou vs. Tema Comparision

Cotonou Tema
Cost of Living, including rent
755 $
368 $
Without Rent
431 $
258 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
109 $
Food
275 $
180 $
Transport
88 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
110 $
220 $
Quality of Life
17
35
Population
679.0K
162.0K

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Cotonou Tema

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.12 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 27.3 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 0.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.72 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.4 $ 1.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 1.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 5.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.54 $ 4.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.33 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.7 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 3.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.99 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 2.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 11.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 17.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 48.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 85.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 1,281 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,540 $ 1,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 858 $ 853 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 110 $ 220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.98 % 25.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48 $ 9.42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.45 $ 8.86 $
Haircut 9.69 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.5 $ 25.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.7 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 95.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,247 $ 6,387 $