Cost of Living in Benin

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.21 $ 2.41-5.62
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 26.50 $ 24.09-39.35
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.82 $ 4.02-5.62
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.96 $ 0.56-2.41
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 $ 3.21-3.21
Cappuccino (regular) 4.02 $ 1.61-4.82
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.67 $ 0.48-1.45
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.50 $ 0.32-1.61
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.76 $ 6.08-7.90
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.22-1.46
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.44-1.31
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.87 $ 0.96-2.31
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.89 $ 1.46-6.56
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.02 $ 1.09-2.91
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.15 $ 1.46-2.91
Apples (1 lb) 1.28 $ 0.73-1.46
Banana (1 lb) 0.49 $ 0.22-0.73
Oranges (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.22-0.73
Tomato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.36-1.46
Potato (1 lb) 0.58 $ 0.44-0.73
Onion (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.36-0.73
Lettuce (1 head) 0.54 $ 0.24-0.80
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.03 $ 0.80-1.61
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.03 $ 4.02-20.08
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.94 $ 0.64-0.96
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 $ 1.12-2.41
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.96 $ 0.40-3.21
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.61 $
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 6.98 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.45 $ 1.29-1.61
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.59 $ 2.07-6.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1.61 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $ 3.04-4.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,488.21 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.95 $
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.16 $
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.20 $ 40.16-68.27
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.16 $ 32.13-88.35
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.64 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.83 $ 3.21-11.24
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 200.79 $ 133.86-267.72
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,889.77 $ 4,818.90-7,228.35
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 16.06 $ 8.03-24.09
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 8.03 $ 8.03-8.03
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 16.06 $ 8.03-24.09
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 37.48 $ 24.09-64.25
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 167.32 $ 56.22-321.26
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 123.15 $ 40.16-240.95
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 497.95 $ 240.95-722.84
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 255.67 $ 120.47-401.58
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 223.84 $
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 216.85 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.00

Prices in Benin

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Last update: December 2023
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