Cost of Living Comparison Between Selangor and Cotonou Cost of Living Comparison Between Selangor and Cotonou

🙂 Solo nomad: Selangor is 8.4% cheaper than Cotonou without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Selangor is 7.5% more expensive than Cotonou without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.63 MYR 10.36

$3.56 F CFA 2,009

-26.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.12 MYR 91.1

$26.50 F CFA 15.0K

-12.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.87 MYR 15.24

$5.32 F CFA 3,004

-27.26%

Cappuccino

$2.23 MYR 8.80

$5.48 F CFA 3,092

-59.31%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 MYR 2.90

$0.90 F CFA 507

-17.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 MYR 1.32

$0.72 F CFA 409

-52.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.20 MYR 16.56

$1.39 F CFA 787

202.16%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.41 MYR 21.31

$3.57 F CFA 2,013

51.54%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.82 MYR 7.16

$2.63 F CFA 1,485

-30.80%

White Bread (500g)

$1.01 MYR 3.97

$1.38 F CFA 778

-26.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 MYR 5.59

$1.87 F CFA 1,056

-24.06%

Eggs

$1.83 MYR 7.22

$2.17 F CFA 1,225

-15.67%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.83 MYR 58.4

$9.55 F CFA 5,396

55.29%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.53 MYR 17.85

$5.01 F CFA 2,831

-9.58%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.47 MYR 37.30

$5.06 F CFA 2,857

87.15%

Apples (1kg)

$2.86 MYR 11.28

$4.02 F CFA 2,271

-28.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.59 MYR 6.26

$1.44 F CFA 816

10.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.63 MYR 10.36

$1.26 F CFA 712

108.73%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.46 MYR 5.75

$1.75 F CFA 988

-16.57%

Potato (1kg)

$1.21 MYR 4.78

$1.34 F CFA 759

-9.70%

Onion (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 3.98

$1.43 F CFA 808

-29.37%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.09 MYR 4.29

$0.51 F CFA 288

113.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 MYR 1.99

$1.22 F CFA 691

-58.20%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.27 MYR 16.83

$2.33 F CFA 1,316

83.26%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.90 MYR 74.5

$6.79 F CFA 3,837

178.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.29 MYR 12.95

$1.19 F CFA 673

176.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.28 MYR 16.85

$2.25 F CFA 1,271

90.22%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.73 MYR 2.88

$1.72 F CFA 970

-57.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.87 MYR 46.77

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.15 MYR 4.53

$1.37 F CFA 776

-16.06%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.49

$1.25 F CFA 706

-8.80%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.40 MYR 17.36

$1.79 F CFA 1,013

145.81%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 1.95

$1.09 F CFA 617

-55.05%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$39.3K MYR 154.8K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$30.9K MYR 121.6K

$24.4K F CFA 13.8M

26.37%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$64.2 MYR 253

$261 F CFA 147.4K

-75.41%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.76 MYR 38.45

$44.26 F CFA 25.0K

-77.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.04 MYR 103

$57.3 F CFA 32.4K

-54.59%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.34 MYR 151

$60.1 F CFA 33.9K

-36.15%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.37 MYR 29.05

$5.36 F CFA 3,024

37.50%

Cinema Ticket

$5.30 MYR 20.89

$7.57 F CFA 4,272

-29.99%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$119 MYR 470

$190 F CFA 107.3K

-37.25%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,253 MYR 16.8K

$6,527 F CFA 3.7M

-34.83%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.5 MYR 242

$17.83 F CFA 10.1K

244.92%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.07 MYR 146

$8.96 F CFA 5,061

313.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.7 MYR 298

$8.78 F CFA 4,960

762.41%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$77.8 MYR 307

$49.20 F CFA 27.8K

58.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$437 MYR 1,721

$203 F CFA 114.6K

115.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$351 MYR 1,383

$149 F CFA 84.3K

134.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$858 MYR 3,380

$585 F CFA 330.6K

46.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$479 MYR 1,888

$287 F CFA 162.1K

66.93%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,654 MYR 6,518

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$737 MYR 2,903

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,042 MYR 4,105

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.96

-20.80%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Selangor: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cotonou: March 1, 2026

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