Common information

Country
Benin
Population
780,000

Cost of living and prices in Cotonou

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre138USD/month
in city centre188USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre244USD/month
in city centre605USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people3 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people29 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc5 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre3 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion4 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre1 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg9 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg6 USD
FruitsApples1 kg3 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg1 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg1 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg2 USD
FoodOnion1 kg2 USD
FoodLettuce1 head0 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle6 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack2 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket2 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat1 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour2 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc24,197 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month58 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour10 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place7 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair17 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc9 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair9 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair48 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month259 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month43 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom188 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom138 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom605 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom244 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month112 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Cotonou

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 32 35 37 35 33 37 38 37 38 32 32 31 38
Average high, °C 27 28 30 30 30 31 31 31 30 28 27 27 29
Average temperature, °C 26 27 27 27 27 29 29 28 27 26 25 25 27
Average low, °C 23 24 25 24 24 26 26 26 25 24 23 23 24
Record low, °C 15 16 20 17 17 17 17 16 21 17 16 15 15
Rain, days 13 11 3 2 1 3 5 7 12 16 13 11 97
Fog, days 2 4 13 23 20 10 5 2 3 2 3 2 89
Thunderstorms, days 4 10 8 2 1 3 7 10 14 13 3 1 76
Average precipitation, mm. 158 155 61 23 20 42 88 137 201 322 185 93 1483
Relative humidity, % 85 85 82 79 77 78 79 81 83 85 86 85 82
Relative humidity morning, % 91 92 93 92 89 89 88 88 91 92 91 91 91
Relative humidity evening, % 78 76 71 68 67 70 72 72 75 79 80 79 74
Wind speed, km/h 11 9 9 8 10 12 12 12 10 10 13 13 11
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 23 24 24 23 23 24 25 25 24 24 23 23 284
Growing degree-day, °C 471 515 522 539 539 526 580 546 539 486 477 474 6215
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 15 16 18 19 19 20 20 19 17 15 14 14 17

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