Cost of living in Porto-Novo is 31% lower than in Saint-Louis (without rent).
Rent in Porto-Novo is 30% cheaper than in Saint-Louis.
Cost of living including rent in Porto-Novo is 30% lower than in Saint-Louis.
Food in Porto-Novo is 28% cheaper than in Saint-Louis.
Transport in Porto-Novo is 35% cheaper than in Saint-Louis.
| Porto-Novo | Saint-Louis | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Porto-Novo | Saint-Louis | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.14 $ | 3.34 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 27.3 $ | 61.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.75 $ | 8.93 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 $ | 1.68 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.25 $ | 4.34 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.7 $ | 2.51 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 $ | 2.85 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1 $ | 0.25 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.48 $ | 1.06 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.02 $ | 2.5 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.91 $ | 13.9 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.77 $ | 11.2 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.37 $ | 9.18 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.82 $ | 3.34 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.28 $ | 2.53 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.09 $ | 3.33 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.36 $ | 1.45 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.47 $ | 1.21 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 $ | 0.45 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.66 $ | 2.27 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 9.03 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 $ | 1.13 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.33 $ | 1.49 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.69 $ | 0.38 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 22.6 $ | 25 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 15.6 $ | 29.4 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 25.8 $ | 37 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.02 $ | 4.97 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.22 $ | 3.87 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.05 $ | 2.59 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.31 $ | 2.19 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 120 $ | 79.7 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 186 $ | 122 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 52.6 $ | 49.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 127 $ | 304 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 305 $ | 891 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 198 $ | 376 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 500 $ | 2,789 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,501 $ | 2,498 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 836 $ | 1,405 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 105 $ | 376 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 5.02 % | 8.2 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.3 $ | 66.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.46 $ | 8.37 $ | 
| Haircut | 9.58 $ | 10.2 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 46.5 $ | 83.7 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 23.7 $ | 60.4 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 213 $ | 255 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,171 $ | 6,953 $ |