Cost of living in Cotonou

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Food
Daily menu in the business district 2,500 Franc
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 1,750 Franc
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 1,500 Franc
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 900 Franc
12 eggs, large 1,200 Franc
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 500 Franc
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 1,000 Franc
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 1,250 Franc
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 1,400 Franc
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 700 Franc
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 5,000 Franc
2 liters of Coca-Cola 1,100 Franc
bread for 2 people for 1 day 383 Franc
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city -
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 50,000 Franc
Internet 8MB (1 month) 49,000 Franc
40” flat screen TV 350,000 Franc
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 150,000 Franc
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 5,000 Franc
Hourly rate for cleaning help 1,200 Franc
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 20,000 Franc
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25,000 Franc
1 pair of Adidas trainers 25,000 Franc
1 pair of average business shoes 62,500 Franc
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new -
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 500 Franc
monthly ticket public transport 25,000 Franc
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) 24,780 Franc
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 1,500 Franc
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) -
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper 600 Franc
Tube of toothpaste 575 Franc
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 7,500 Franc
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 10,000 Franc
2 tickets to the movies -
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 25,000 Franc
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 2,850 Franc
Capuccino in expat area of the city -
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 525 Franc
iPod nano 16GB -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 100 Franc
1 month of gym in business district -
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 1,000 Franc

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