Cost of living in Minya is 45% lower than in Cotonou (without rent).
Rent in Minya is 62% cheaper than in Cotonou.
Cost of living including rent in Minya is 53% lower than in Cotonou.
Food in Minya is 35% cheaper than in Cotonou.
Transport in Minya is 85% cheaper than in Cotonou.
| Minya | Cotonou | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Minya | Cotonou | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 1.72 $ | 4.12 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 12.1 $ | 27.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.14 $ | 6.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 $ | 1.19 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.16 $ | 4.3 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.3 $ | 0.72 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 $ | 1.99 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.21 $ | 1.12 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.21 $ | 1.51 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.25 $ | 2.06 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.81 $ | 7.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.39 $ | 6.09 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.72 $ | 5.26 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.46 $ | 2.87 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.45 $ | 1.35 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.37 $ | 1.12 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.41 $ | 1.39 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.5 $ | 1.59 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 $ | 0.75 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.62 $ | 2.7 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.16 $ | 7.54 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.62 $ | 1 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.71 $ | 2.33 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.18 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 9.93 $ | 25.1 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 $ | 1.02 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.91 $ | 15.8 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 7.98 $ | 25.8 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 7 $ | 2.99 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 9.94 $ | 4.25 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.06 $ | 2.06 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.08 $ | 2.34 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 12.9 $ | 122 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 19.7 $ | 185 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 6.03 $ | 52.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 91.7 $ | 135 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 129 $ | 284 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 148 $ | 211 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 184 $ | 543 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 593 $ | 1,540 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 270 $ | 858 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 144 $ | 110 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 13.57 % | 4.98 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3.28 $ | 48 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.97 $ | 6.45 $ | 
| Haircut | 1.67 $ | 9.69 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 87.2 $ | 50.5 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 10 $ | 24.7 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 71.7 $ | 212 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,384 $ | 6,247 $ |