Cost of living in Cotonou (Benin) is 45% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 34% | |||
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| Food in Cotonou (Benin) is 34% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cotonou | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,585 Franc (£5.91) | £13 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 6,118 Franc (£8) | £6 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,133 Franc (£2.75) | £3.87 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,215 Franc (£1.57) | £1.20 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,230 Franc (£1.58) | £3.27 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,018 Franc (£1.31) | £1.99 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,247 Franc (£1.61) | £5.27 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,852 Franc (£2.39) | £2.27 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 804 Franc (£1.04) | £1.03 | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 589 Franc (£0.76) | £2.83 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,114 Franc (£8) | £9 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,576 Franc (£2.03) | £1.79 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 435 Franc (£0.56) | £1.34 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is 53% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cotonou | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 325,864 Franc (£420) | £953 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 278,704 Franc (£359) | £1,073 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 49,334 Franc (£64) | £297 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 223,377 Franc (£288) | £702 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 115,426 Franc (£149) | £544 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 23,396 Franc (£30) | £125 | - 76% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21,373 Franc (£28) | £25 | + 10% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 269,192 Franc (£347) | £418 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 106,148 Franc (£137) | £129 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,686 Franc (£7) | £7 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,765 Franc (£4.85) | £13 | - 63% | |
| Clothes | - 43% | |||
| Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is 43% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cotonou | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 23,751 Franc (£31) | £69 | - 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,256 Franc (£24) | £37 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 29,220 Franc (£38) | £99 | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 63,134 Franc (£81) | £52 | + 56% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Cotonou (Benin) is 45% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cotonou | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 25,879,800 Franc (£33,337) | £17,412 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 585 Franc (£0.75) | £1.52 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 14,431 Franc (£19) | £67 | - 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 13,418 Franc (£17) | £18 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | - 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Cotonou (Benin) is 36% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cotonou | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,526 Franc (£1.97) | £2.31 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,583 Franc (£5.90) | £5.75 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 15,192 Franc (£20) | £94 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,007 Franc (£2.59) | £2.46 | + 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,009 Franc (£2.59) | £1.57 | + 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,489 Franc (£3.21) | £4.18 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,205 Franc (£1.55) | £2.17 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,366 Franc (£1.76) | £1.68 | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,975 Franc (£9) | £13 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is 50% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cotonou | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,181 Franc (£20) | £61 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,637 Franc (£7) | £13 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000 Franc (£26) | £83 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 23,227 Franc (£30) | £72 | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,397 Franc (£4.38) | £7 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,531 Franc (£3.26) | £3.57 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 878 Franc (£1.13) | £4.42 | - 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 350,000 Franc (£451) | £502 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 77 Franc (£0.10) | £0.09 | + 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 21,702 Franc (£28) | £50 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,538 Franc (£1.98) | £11 | - 83% | |
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TOTAL | - 45% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 33 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2025.
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