- Cost of Living
- Benin
- Iran
- Cotonou
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cotonou, Benin vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 118% | |||
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Food in Cotonou (Benin) is 118% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,428 Franc (﷼ 317,091) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 66% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,169 Franc (﷼ 370,147) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 179% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,247 Franc (﷼ 160,935) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 193% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,068 Franc (﷼ 76,446) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 145% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,496 Franc (﷼ 107,136) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 27% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 814 Franc (﷼ 58,320) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 132% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,196 Franc (﷼ 85,651) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,799 Franc (﷼ 128,806) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 345% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 959 Franc (﷼ 68,664) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 235% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 669 Franc (﷼ 47,889) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,743 Franc (﷼ 411,222) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,504 Franc (﷼ 107,662) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 353% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 443 Franc (﷼ 31,729) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 234% | |
Housing | + 96% | |||
Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is 96% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 358,606 Franc (﷼ 25,678,751) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 73% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 231,068 Franc (﷼ 16,546,119) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 32% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,644 Franc (﷼ 3,912,886) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 291% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 223,251 Franc (﷼ 15,986,366) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 38% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 115,426 Franc (﷼ 8,265,326) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 40% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,132 Franc (﷼ 1,942,859) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 122% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 31,357 Franc (﷼ 2,245,385) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 509% | |
40” flat screen TV | 307,408 Franc (﷼ 22,012,609) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 5% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 112,857 Franc (﷼ 8,081,367) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 1% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,126 Franc (﷼ 581,858) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 288% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | - 24% | |||
Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is 24% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 18,442 Franc (﷼ 1,320,550) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 0% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 18,715 Franc (﷼ 1,340,135) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 41% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 33,571 Franc (﷼ 2,403,952) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 61,667 Franc (﷼ 4,415,776) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 391% | |
Transportation | + 13% | |||
Transportation in Cotonou (Benin) is 13% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 25,879,800 Franc (﷼ 1,853,178,536) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 518 Franc (﷼ 37,063) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 271% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 15,709 Franc (﷼ 1,124,877) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25,957 Franc (﷼ 1,858,678) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 90% | |||
Personal Care in Cotonou (Benin) is 90% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,325 Franc (﷼ 94,903) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 90% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (﷼ 322,232) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,157 Franc (﷼ 1,156,928) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 543% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 Franc (﷼ 85,929) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,441 Franc (﷼ 174,794) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,544 Franc (﷼ 182,154) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 128% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,142 Franc (﷼ 81,755) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 445% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 1,303 Franc (﷼ 93,325) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 56% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,004 Franc (﷼ 501,516) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 402% | |
Entertainment | + 46% | |||
Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is 46% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,098 Franc (﷼ 1,081,110) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 188% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 Franc (﷼ 214,821) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 52% | |
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 | 19,586 Franc (﷼ 1,402,476) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 116% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,741 Franc (﷼ 267,885) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,104 Franc (﷼ 150,696) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,010 Franc (﷼ 72,307) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 350,000 Franc (﷼ 25,062,500) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 25% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 87 Franc (﷼ 6,199) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 28,036 Franc (﷼ 2,007,556) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 263% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,168 Franc (﷼ 83,631) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 30% | |
TOTAL | + 54% |

These prices were last updated on February 18, 2019.
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Cost of living in Cotonou (Benin) is 54% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 73,714,072
(1,029,423 Franc)
in Cotonou
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 48,000,000
in Ahvaz.
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