What does groceries cost in Cotonou?

Basic groceries in Cotonou cost: milk (1L) ($2), bread (500g) ($1), rice (1kg) ($2), eggs (12 pack) ($2), chicken breast (1kg) ($5), apples (1kg) ($4), bananas (1kg) ($1).

What does dining out cost in Cotonou?

Dining out in Cotonou: inexpensive meal ($4), mid-range restaurant meal ($28), local beer ($2), coffee ($5).

What does housing cost in Cotonou?

Average monthly rent in Cotonou: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($169), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($123), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($547), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($245).

What does transportation cost in Cotonou?

Transportation costs in Cotonou: public transport ticket ($1.66), taxi starting fare ($1.33), gasoline per liter ($1.02).

What does utilities cost in Cotonou?

Monthly utilities in Cotonou: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($249), mobile phone plan ($41), internet ($53).

What does entertainment cost in Cotonou?

Entertainment costs in Cotonou: gym membership ($56), movie ticket ($7).

What does clothing cost in Cotonou?

Clothing prices in Cotonou: jeans ($17), dress ($8), sneakers ($8), leather shoes ($46).

What does education cost in Cotonou?

Education costs in Cotonou: preschool (monthly) ($177), international school (monthly) ($6079).

What does other expenses cost in Cotonou?

Costs in Cotonou include: averageSalary ($108).

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Benin

Cotonou

Littoral

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679,012 people • 3:43 AM

Lifestyle

Nightlife

Good

Food Scene

Good

Coffee Culture

Limited

Street Cleanliness

Poor

Work

Work Cafés

Limited

Power Reliability

Limited

Coworking

Limited

Nature

Nearby Beach

Green Spaces

Poor

Community

Nomad Community

Poor

Cost of Living

Total

$1,483

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$202

Food Outside

$169

Base Cost

$112

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Weather

12/12/2025

Air Quality

Good

49/500

Forecast

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32°C

25°C

Feels like: 38°C

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WIFI

Poor

Download Speed

Median

24.01 Mbps

Max

171.39 Mbps

Min

1.66 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

9.38 Mbps

Max

62.58 Mbps

Min

0.30 Mbps

Latency

4 ms

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Safety

7/10 - Safe

Walking at Day

Safe

Walking at Night

Safe

Safety Index

Safe

Crime Index

Low

Mobility

Walkability

Limited

Public Transit

Limited

Bikeability

Bad

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