Cost of Living in Tebessa vs Cotonou

Cost of living in Tebessa is 20% lower than in Cotonou (without rent).

Rent in Tebessa is 55% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Cost of living including rent in Tebessa is 35% lower than in Cotonou.

Food in Tebessa is very similar to Cotonou.

Transport in Tebessa is 80% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Tebessa vs. Cotonou Comparision

Tebessa Cotonou
Cost of Living, including rent
492 $
755 $
Without Rent
346 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
324 $
Food
272 $
275 $
Transport
18 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
246 $
110 $
Quality of Life
27
17
Population
194.0K
679.0K

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Tebessa Cotonou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.37 $ 4.12 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 27.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.99 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.19 $
Capuccino 0.52 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 6.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.69 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 1.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.35 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.95 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.8 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.14 $ 2.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.86 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 91.4 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 173 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 222 $ 543 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 974 $ 1,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 564 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 246 $ 110 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.93 % 4.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 48 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 2.44 $ 9.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.6 $ 50.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 24.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 71.6 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,580 $ 6,247 $