The cost of living in Cotonou, Benin is approximately 755 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1865 $, also including rent.
The cost of living in Cotonou is 37% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Cotonou is, on average, 76% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.12 $ |
| Dinner | 27.3 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.7 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.19 $ |
| Capuccino | 4.3 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.72 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.12 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.06 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.4 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.09 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.26 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.87 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.35 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.12 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.7 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.54 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2.33 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.7 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 25.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.02 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 15.8 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 25.8 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 2.99 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.25 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.06 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.34 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 122 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 185 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 52.4 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 135 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 284 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 211 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 543 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,54 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 858 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 11 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.98% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.45 $ |
| Haircut | 9.69 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 50.5 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 24.7 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 212 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,247 $ |