Cost of Living in Ife vs Cotonou

Cost of living in Ife is 19% lower than in Cotonou (without rent).

Rent in Ife is 31% more expensive than in Cotonou.

Cost of living including rent in Ife is 3% higher than in Cotonou.

Food in Ife is 11% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Transport in Ife is 30% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Ife vs. Cotonou Comparision

Ife Cotonou
Cost of Living, including rent
774 $
755 $
Without Rent
350 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
423 $
324 $
Food
245 $
275 $
Transport
62 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
165 $
110 $
Quality of Life
16
17
Population
502.0K
679.0K

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Ife Cotonou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.75 $ 4.12 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 27.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.38 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.19 $
Capuccino 0.82 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 7.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 6.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.56 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.98 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 1.3 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.39 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.12 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.74 $ 2.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.14 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.63 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.51 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.3 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.9 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 706 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 522 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,159 $ 543 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 803 $ 1,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 374 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 165 $ 110 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.12 % 4.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 48 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.72 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 1.52 $ 9.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.2 $ 50.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.3 $ 24.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 46.9 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,026 $ 6,247 $