Cost of living in Cotonou, Benin vs Sofia, Bulgaria
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| Food | + 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cotonou (Benin) is 44% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,978 Franc (15 лв) | 12 лв | + 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,596 Franc (17 лв) | 9 лв | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,133 Franc (6 лв) | 5.42 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,143 Franc (3.40 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,461 Franc (4.35 лв) | 3.84 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 752 Franc (2.24 лв) | 3.02 лв | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,247 Franc (3.71 лв) | 5.71 лв | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,852 Franc (5.52 лв) | 2.35 лв | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 870 Franc (2.59 лв) | 1.24 лв | + 108% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 646 Franc (1.92 лв) | 1.38 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,312 Franc (16 лв) | 11 лв | + 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,576 Franc (4.70 лв) | 2.45 лв | + 92% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 435 Franc (1.30 лв) | 0.69 лв | + 89% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Cotonou (Benin) is 14% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 369,540 Franc (1,101 лв) | 1,054 лв | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 216,079 Franc (644 лв) | 735 лв | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,477 Franc (138 лв) | 193 лв | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 223,251 Franc (665 лв) | 739 лв | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 115,426 Franc (344 лв) | 567 лв | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 23,433 Franc (70 лв) | 137 лв | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 24,461 Franc (73 лв) | 15 лв | + 387% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 269,192 Franc (802 лв) | 593 лв | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 106,148 Franc (316 лв) | 195 лв | + 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,686 Franc (17 лв) | 18 лв | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,000 Franc (5.96 лв) | 14 лв | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Cotonou (Benin) is 18% cheaper than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 18,820 Franc (56 лв) | 98 лв | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 18,256 Franc (54 лв) | 63 лв | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 29,220 Franc (87 лв) | 140 лв | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 63,134 Franc (188 лв) | 137 лв | + 38% | |
| Transportation | + 38% | |||
| Transportation in Cotonou (Benin) is 38% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 25,879,800 Franc (77,082 лв) | 38,552 лв | + 100% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 509 Franc (1.52 лв) | 1.96 лв | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 14,525 Franc (43 лв) | 48 лв | - 10% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 13,207 Franc (39 лв) | 9 лв | + 331% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Cotonou (Benin) is about the same as in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,526 Franc (4.54 лв) | 13 лв | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,583 Franc (14 лв) | 25 лв | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 15,192 Franc (45 лв) | 31 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,200 Franc (3.57 лв) | 7 лв | - 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,009 Franc (5.98 лв) | 4.64 лв | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,489 Franc (7 лв) | 5.11 лв | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,205 Franc (3.59 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,366 Franc (4.07 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,975 Franc (21 лв) | 10 лв | + 107% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Cotonou (Benin) is about the same as in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,181 Franc (45 лв) | 38 лв | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 6,344 Franc (19 лв) | 21 лв | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000 Franc (60 лв) | 41 лв | + 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 19,132 Franc (57 лв) | 73 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,141 Franc (9 лв) | 10 лв | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,569 Franc (8 лв) | 4.20 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 878 Franc (2.62 лв) | 3.34 лв | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 350,000 Franc (1,042 лв) | 926 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 77 Franc (0.23 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 21,702 Franc (65 лв) | 46 лв | + 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,279 Franc (3.81 лв) | 5.53 лв | - 31% | |
| TOTAL | + 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 462 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cotonou (Benin) is 22% more expensive than in Sofia (Bulgaria)
For example, you would need at least 4,023 лв (1,350,748 Franc) in Cotonou to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 3,300 лв in Sofia.
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