- Cost of Living
- Benin
- Iraq
- Cotonou
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cotonou, Benin compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cotonou (Benin) is 11% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,581 Franc (9,767 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4,958 Franc (10,571 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,081 Franc (4,437 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,026 Franc (2,187 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,541 Franc (3,285 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 817 Franc (1,742 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 74% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,366 Franc (5,044 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,744 Franc (3,718 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 989 Franc (2,108 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 669 Franc (1,426 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,743 Franc (12,244 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,450 Franc (3,091 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 106% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 417 Franc (889 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 56% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 358,521 Franc (764,407 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 239,450 Franc (510,534 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,644 Franc (116,507 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 191,387 Franc (408,058 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 106,514 Franc (227,100 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,132 Franc (57,849 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 26,018 Franc (55,474 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 296,622 Franc (632,431 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 121,991 Franc (260,098 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,126 Franc (17,325 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 18,442 Franc (39,320 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 18,715 Franc (39,903 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 33,571 Franc (71,578 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 61,667 Franc (131,480 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 25,879,800 Franc (55,178,616 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 518 Franc (1,104 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 15,709 Franc (33,493 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,325 Franc (2,826 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (9,595 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,157 Franc (34,448 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 Franc (2,559 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,441 Franc (5,205 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,544 Franc (5,424 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,142 Franc (2,434 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,303 Franc (2,779 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,004 Franc (14,933 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,098 Franc (32,190 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 Franc (6,396 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 19,586 Franc (41,759 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,741 Franc (7,976 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,104 Franc (4,487 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,010 Franc (2,153 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 350,000 Franc (746,239 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 87 Franc (185 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 28,036 Franc (59,775 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,168 Franc (2,490 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 158 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 30, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cotonou (Benin) is 11% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 2,299,461 Dinar
(1,078,490 Franc)
in Cotonou
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,080,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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