- Cost of Living
- Benin
- Iraq
- Cotonou
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cotonou, Benin compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cotonou (Benin) is 8% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,674 Franc (10,158 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,932 Franc (6,373 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,816 Franc (3,947 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,183 Franc (2,571 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,464 Franc (3,182 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 651 Franc (1,416 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,067 Franc (2,318 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,457 Franc (3,166 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,120 Franc (2,435 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 62% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 640 Franc (1,392 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,302 Franc (11,524 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,123 Franc (2,440 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 63% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 340 Franc (740 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 63% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 306,027 Franc (665,129 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 185,541 Franc (403,261 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,644 Franc (118,765 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 178,817 Franc (388,647 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 146,571 Franc (318,562 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,132 Franc (58,970 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 29,299 Franc (63,680 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 351,589 Franc (764,155 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 130,471 Franc (283,570 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,224 Franc (20,049 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,085 Franc (2,358 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 20,000 Franc (43,469 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 23,460 Franc (50,988 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,000 Franc (54,336 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 62,500 Franc (135,840 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 620 Franc (1,348 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 16,354 Franc (35,543 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 (2,881 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (9,780 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 9,000 Franc (19,561 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 Franc (2,608 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,214 Franc (4,812 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,800 Franc (3,911 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 975 Franc (2,119 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,271 Franc (2,762 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,146 Franc (15,532 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,822 Franc (34,388 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 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 | 40,493 Franc (88,008 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,911 Franc (6,327 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 Franc (3,260 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,883 Franc (4,092 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 350,000 Franc (760,702 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (217 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 22,142 Franc (48,124 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (2,173 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 67 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 21, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cotonou (Benin) is 8% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 2,164,851 Dinar
(996,051 Franc)
in Cotonou
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,010,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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