- 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 | 3,816 Franc (8,485 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 4,139 Franc (9,203 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,582 Franc (3,518 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 975 Franc (2,168 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,400 Franc (3,113 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 681 Franc (1,513 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,200 Franc (2,668 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,616 Franc (3,593 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 985 Franc (2,191 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 563 Franc (1,252 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,674 Franc (12,618 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,329 Franc (2,954 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 97% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 375 Franc (834 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 58% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 255,512 Franc (568,156 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 173,309 Franc (385,370 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54,644 Franc (121,506 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 124,019 Franc (275,769 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 112,985 Franc (251,233 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,132 Franc (60,331 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 21,285 Franc (47,329 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 319,978 Franc (711,503 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 130,471 Franc (290,115 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,126 Franc (18,068 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 15,000 Franc (33,354 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 18,715 Franc (41,615 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 20,000 Franc (44,472 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 61,667 Franc (137,122 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 | 520 Franc (1,157 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 15,709 Franc (34,931 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 (2,947 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,247 Franc (9,444 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,052 Franc (35,694 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,200 Franc (2,668 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,441 Franc (5,428 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,544 Franc (5,656 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 975 Franc (2,168 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,160 Franc (2,579 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,503 Franc (14,460 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,970 Franc (35,511 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 | 30,799 Franc (68,485 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,911 Franc (6,473 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,904 Franc (4,235 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,601 Franc (3,561 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 350,000 Franc (778,260 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (222 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 20,000 Franc (44,472 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (2,224 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 93 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2018.
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 1,875,502 Dinar
(843,453 Franc)
in Cotonou
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,780,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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