Cost of Living in Abomey-Calavi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $534 (excluding rent), and $739 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,173 (excluding rent), and $1,569 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.57 F CFA 3,154
$2.58 F CFA 1,459
$8.58 F CFA 4,854
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.95 F CFA 14.7K
$17.3 F CFA 9,790
$34.6 F CFA 19.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.32 F CFA 4,712
$6.14 F CFA 3,475
$10.52 F CFA 5,955
Cappuccino
$4.71 F CFA 2,668
$4.29 F CFA 2,426
$5.14 F CFA 2,910
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 F CFA 632
$0.51 F CFA 291
$1.71 F CFA 968
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 F CFA 1,020
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 F CFA 984
$0.87 F CFA 492
$2.62 F CFA 1,482
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 F CFA 2,921
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 F CFA 1,224
$1.72 F CFA 975
$2.59 F CFA 1,468
White Bread (500g)
$0.25 F CFA 141
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.08 F CFA 1,176
$1.44 F CFA 817
$2.71 F CFA 1,536
Eggs
$2 F CFA 1,132
$1.9 F CFA 1,075
$2.11 F CFA 1,193
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.45 F CFA 1,953
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.94 F CFA 2,232
$3.51 F CFA 1,985
$4.38 F CFA 2,479
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.03 F CFA 3,411
$6.03 F CFA 3,411
$6.03 F CFA 3,411
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 F CFA 1,258
$1.77 F CFA 1,002
$2.66 F CFA 1,508
Banana (1kg)
$0.86 F CFA 485
$0.86 F CFA 485
$0.86 F CFA 485
Oranges (1kg)
$0.68 F CFA 384
$0.51 F CFA 287
$0.84 F CFA 476
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 F CFA 1,223
$0.72 F CFA 410
$3.6 F CFA 2,036
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 F CFA 537
$0.69 F CFA 393
$1.21 F CFA 687
Onion (1kg)
$0.82 F CFA 464
$0.74 F CFA 417
$0.91 F CFA 517
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 F CFA 388
$0.51 F CFA 290
$0.85 F CFA 481
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 F CFA 506
$0.89 F CFA 506
$0.89 F CFA 506
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.42 F CFA 238
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.93 F CFA 6,185
$4.37 F CFA 2,473
$17.47 F CFA 9,891
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 F CFA 568
$0.91 F CFA 515
$1.1 F CFA 621
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 F CFA 669
$0.9 F CFA 512
$1.45 F CFA 821
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.58 F CFA 4,289
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 F CFA 973
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 F CFA 911
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 F CFA 686
$0.87 F CFA 491
$1.55 F CFA 875
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$124 F CFA 70K
$124 F CFA 70K
$124 F CFA 70K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.55 F CFA 11.6K
$14.29 F CFA 8,087
$26.8 F CFA 15.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.6 F CFA 49K
$86.6 F CFA 49K
$86.6 F CFA 49K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.9 F CFA 19.8K
$34.9 F CFA 19.8K
$34.9 F CFA 19.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.36 F CFA 3,036
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Cinema Ticket
$6.08 F CFA 3,443
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.72 F CFA 10K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.73 F CFA 4,944
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.25 F CFA 14.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.48 F CFA 15K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$100 F CFA 56.7K
$61 F CFA 34.5K
$139 F CFA 78.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.3 F CFA 42.6K
$44.27 F CFA 25.1K
$106 F CFA 60.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 F CFA 125.4K
$177 F CFA 100.4K
$266 F CFA 150.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 F CFA 161.3K
$143 F CFA 80.7K
$445 F CFA 252.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$88.2 F CFA 49.9K
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