- Cost of Living
- Benin
- Iran
- Cotonou
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cotonou, Benin compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 105% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cotonou (Benin) is 105% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,816 Franc (﷼ 302,915) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 59% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4,139 Franc (﷼ 328,526) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 147% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,582 Franc (﷼ 125,602) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 129% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 975 Franc (﷼ 77,387) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 148% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,400 Franc (﷼ 111,130) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 681 Franc (﷼ 54,027) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 115% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,200 Franc (﷼ 95,254) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,616 Franc (﷼ 128,255) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 343% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 985 Franc (﷼ 78,201) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 281% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 563 Franc (﷼ 44,710) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,674 Franc (﷼ 450,427) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,329 Franc (﷼ 105,468) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 344% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 375 Franc (﷼ 29,767) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 213% | |
| Housing | + 67% | |||
| Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is 67% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 255,512 Franc (﷼ 20,282,180) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 173,309 Franc (﷼ 13,757,022) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,644 Franc (﷼ 4,337,547) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 334% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 124,019 Franc (﷼ 9,844,452) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 112,985 Franc (﷼ 8,968,589) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,132 Franc (﷼ 2,153,715) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 146% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 21,285 Franc (﷼ 1,689,565) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 359% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 319,978 Franc (﷼ 25,399,399) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 130,471 Franc (﷼ 10,356,603) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,126 Franc (﷼ 645,007) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 330% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is 21% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 15,000 Franc (﷼ 1,190,679) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 18,715 Franc (﷼ 1,485,578) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 20,000 Franc (﷼ 1,587,572) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 61,667 Franc (﷼ 4,895,015) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 444% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Cotonou (Benin) is 15% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 520 Franc (﷼ 41,306) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 313% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 15,709 Franc (﷼ 1,246,958) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 112% | |||
| Personal Care in Cotonou (Benin) is 112% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,325 Franc (﷼ 105,203) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 110% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,247 Franc (﷼ 337,136) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,052 Franc (﷼ 1,274,201) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 608% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 Franc (﷼ 95,254) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,441 Franc (﷼ 193,764) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,544 Franc (﷼ 201,923) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 152% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 975 Franc (﷼ 77,383) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 416% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,160 Franc (﷼ 92,069) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,503 Franc (﷼ 516,182) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 416% | |
| Entertainment | + 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is 62% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,970 Franc (﷼ 1,267,684) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 238% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 450,000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 560,000 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30,799 Franc (﷼ 2,444,789) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 276% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,911 Franc (﷼ 231,069) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,904 Franc (﷼ 151,176) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,601 Franc (﷼ 127,114) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 350,000 Franc (﷼ 27,782,503) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (﷼ 7,938) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 20,000 Franc (﷼ 1,587,572) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 187% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (﷼ 79,379) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 34% | |
| TOTAL | + 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 133 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Cotonou (Benin) is 50% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 70,483,486
(887,941 Franc)
in Cotonou
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 47,000,000
in Ahvaz.
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