- Cost of Living
- Benin
- Iran
- Cotonou
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cotonou, Benin compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cotonou (Benin) is 27% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,674 Franc (﷼ 268,257) | ﷼ 203,951 | + 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,932 Franc (﷼ 168,300) | ﷼ 149,118 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,816 Franc (﷼ 104,237) | ﷼ 48,977 | + 113% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,183 Franc (﷼ 67,897) | ﷼ 35,564 | + 91% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,464 Franc (﷼ 84,029) | ﷼ 196,824 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 651 Franc (﷼ 37,388) | ﷼ 38,750 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,067 Franc (﷼ 61,224) | ﷼ 86,143 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,457 Franc (﷼ 83,623) | ﷼ 31,547 | + 165% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,120 Franc (﷼ 64,304) | ﷼ 15,145 | + 325% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 640 Franc (﷼ 36,750) | ﷼ 10,396 | + 254% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,302 Franc (﷼ 304,326) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 204% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,123 Franc (﷼ 64,436) | ﷼ 50,820 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 340 Franc (﷼ 19,537) | ﷼ 9,931 | + 97% | |
| Housing | + 48% | |||
| Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is 48% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 350,279 Franc (﷼ 20,105,030) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 185,541 Franc (﷼ 10,649,532) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,644 Franc (﷼ 3,136,400) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 214% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 178,817 Franc (﷼ 10,263,593) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 146,571 Franc (﷼ 8,412,763) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,132 Franc (﷼ 1,557,312) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 78% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 29,299 Franc (﷼ 1,681,703) | ﷼ 259,456 | + 548% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 351,589 Franc (﷼ 20,180,220) | ﷼ 36,438,700 | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 130,471 Franc (﷼ 7,488,669) | ﷼ 9,000,000 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,224 Franc (﷼ 529,455) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 253% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,085 Franc (﷼ 62,260) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is 44% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 20,000 Franc (﷼ 1,147,944) | ﷼ 1,767,160 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 23,460 Franc (﷼ 1,346,527) | ﷼ 2,701,760 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,000 Franc (﷼ 1,434,930) | ﷼ 5,440,680 | - 74% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 62,500 Franc (﷼ 3,587,324) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 259% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Cotonou (Benin) is 17% 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 | 620 Franc (﷼ 35,609) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 256% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 16,354 Franc (﷼ 938,651) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 74,378 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Cotonou (Benin) is 42% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,325 Franc (﷼ 76,070) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (﷼ 258,287) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 9,000 Franc (﷼ 516,575) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 187% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 Franc (﷼ 68,877) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,214 Franc (﷼ 127,080) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,800 Franc (﷼ 103,294) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 975 Franc (﷼ 55,950) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 273% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,271 Franc (﷼ 72,947) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,146 Franc (﷼ 410,188) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 310% | |
| Entertainment | + 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is 46% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,822 Franc (﷼ 908,150) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 142% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 625,000 | - | |
| 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 | 40,493 Franc (﷼ 2,324,167) | ﷼ 725,000 | + 221% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,911 Franc (﷼ 167,082) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 Franc (﷼ 86,096) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,883 Franc (﷼ 108,064) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 240,000 Franc (﷼ 13,775,325) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (﷼ 5,740) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 22,142 Franc (﷼ 1,270,889) | ﷼ 520,975 | + 144% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (﷼ 57,397) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 101 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Cotonou (Benin) is 25% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 50,710,735
(883,506 Franc)
in Cotonou
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 40,600,000
in Ahvaz.
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