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 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people29 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottleUSD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc24,197 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month58 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour10 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair17 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pcUSD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pairUSD
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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