36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Cotonou - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $576 (excluding rent), and $972 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,307 (excluding rent), and $1,857 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 F CFA 1,964
$2.6 F CFA 1,474
$6.07 F CFA 3,439
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.26 F CFA 14.9K
$26.26 F CFA 14.9K
$36.75 F CFA 20.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.23 F CFA 2,959
$4.36 F CFA 2,467
$6.11 F CFA 3,457
Cappuccino
$5.56 F CFA 3,150
$1.78 F CFA 1,006
$8.91 F CFA 5,042
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 F CFA 473
$0.5 F CFA 285
$1.51 F CFA 855
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 F CFA 434
$0.45 F CFA 255
$1.8 F CFA 1,019
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 F CFA 779
$0.69 F CFA 392
$2.23 F CFA 1,265
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 F CFA 2,046
$2.71 F CFA 1,536
$3.61 F CFA 2,046
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.66 F CFA 1,507
$1.79 F CFA 1,012
$4.48 F CFA 2,537
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 F CFA 816
$0.27 F CFA 150
$1.8 F CFA 1,018
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 F CFA 1,055
$1.05 F CFA 592
$3.14 F CFA 1,775
Eggs
$2.2 F CFA 1,243
$1.05 F CFA 596
$2.8 F CFA 1,586
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 F CFA 5,341
$3.54 F CFA 2,003
$15.92 F CFA 9,013
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.08 F CFA 2,878
$2.73 F CFA 1,544
$7.27 F CFA 4,113
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.92 F CFA 2,784
$3.45 F CFA 1,954
$6.9 F CFA 3,907
Apples (1kg)
$3.96 F CFA 2,240
$1.75 F CFA 993
$5.27 F CFA 2,984
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 F CFA 790
$0.52 F CFA 297
$3.15 F CFA 1,781
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 F CFA 682
$0.52 F CFA 292
$1.71 F CFA 968
Tomato (1kg)
$1.77 F CFA 1,004
$0.87 F CFA 494
$2.63 F CFA 1,487
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 F CFA 783
$0.44 F CFA 251
$1.78 F CFA 1,006
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 F CFA 820
$0.53 F CFA 298
$1.75 F CFA 989
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 F CFA 269
$0.25 F CFA 140
$0.84 F CFA 473
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 F CFA 700
$0.86 F CFA 489
$1.73 F CFA 977
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 F CFA 1,313
$1.07 F CFA 608
$3.58 F CFA 2,024
Wine (Bottle)
$8.76 F CFA 4,957
$4.38 F CFA 2,479
$21.89 F CFA 12.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 F CFA 695
$0.72 F CFA 408
$1.79 F CFA 1,011
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 F CFA 1,226
$1.2 F CFA 682
$2.57 F CFA 1,457
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 F CFA 780
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 F CFA 725
$0.24 F CFA 137
$4 F CFA 2,262
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 F CFA 1,024
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 F CFA 618
$0.89 F CFA 504
$1.25 F CFA 709
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K F CFA 14.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$262 F CFA 148.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.61 F CFA 25.2K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.1 F CFA 31.2K
$43.23 F CFA 24.5K
$73.5 F CFA 41.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.1 F CFA 33.4K
$35 F CFA 19.8K
$96.2 F CFA 54.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.17 F CFA 2,924
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Cinema Ticket
$7.47 F CFA 4,230
$3.52 F CFA 1,991
$12.31 F CFA 6,966
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 F CFA 105.8K
$123 F CFA 69.4K
$292 F CFA 165.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,564 F CFA 3.7M
$5,371 F CFA 3M
$8,056 F CFA 4.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.65 F CFA 9,993
$8.83 F CFA 4,996
$26.49 F CFA 15K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.87 F CFA 5,019
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$8.77 F CFA 4,966
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.97 F CFA 27.7K
$26.72 F CFA 15.1K
$71.2 F CFA 40.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$199 F CFA 112.9K
$104 F CFA 58.9K
$520 F CFA 294.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 F CFA 84.2K
$44.26 F CFA 25.1K
$266 F CFA 150.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$571 F CFA 323.2K
$433 F CFA 244.8K
$779 F CFA 440.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 F CFA 159.8K
$139 F CFA 78.9K
$436 F CFA 246.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$117 F CFA 66K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
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