- Cost of Living
- Benin
- Iraq
- Cotonou
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cotonou, Benin compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cotonou (Benin) is 5% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,674 Franc (9,687 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,932 Franc (6,078 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,816 Franc (3,764 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,183 Franc (2,452 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,464 Franc (3,034 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 651 Franc (1,350 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,067 Franc (2,211 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,457 Franc (3,020 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,120 Franc (2,322 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 640 Franc (1,327 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,302 Franc (10,990 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,123 Franc (2,327 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 340 Franc (706 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 65% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 350,279 Franc (726,034 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 185,541 Franc (384,576 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,644 Franc (113,262 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 178,817 Franc (370,639 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 146,571 Franc (303,802 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,132 Franc (56,238 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 29,299 Franc (60,730 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 351,589 Franc (728,749 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 130,471 Franc (270,431 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,224 Franc (19,120 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,085 Franc (2,248 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 20,000 Franc (41,455 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 23,460 Franc (48,626 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,000 Franc (51,818 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 62,500 Franc (129,546 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 (1,286 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 16,354 Franc (33,897 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 (2,747 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,500 Franc (9,327 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 9,000 Franc (18,655 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 Franc (2,487 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,214 Franc (4,589 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,800 Franc (3,730 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 975 Franc (2,020 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,271 Franc (2,634 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,146 Franc (14,813 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,822 Franc (32,795 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 (83,930 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,911 Franc (6,034 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 Franc (3,109 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,883 Franc (3,902 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 240,000 Franc (497,455 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (207 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 22,142 Franc (45,894 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (2,073 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 66 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 13, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cotonou (Benin) is 5% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 2,168,521 Dinar
(1,046,215 Franc)
in Cotonou
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,060,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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