Cost of Living in Benin

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.29 $ 2.47-4.94
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.47 $ 24.70-40.35
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.94 $ 4.12-5.76
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.65 $ 0.66-2.47
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 $ 3.29-4.94
Cappuccino (regular) 4.12 $ 1.65-8.23
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.02 $ 0.66-1.65
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.92 $ 0.41-1.65
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.94 $ 6.23-15.59
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.22-1.49
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.60-0.90
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.16 $ 0.99-2.64
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.98 $ 1.49-6.72
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.97 $ 1.12-2.99
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.23 $ 1.49-2.99
Apples (1 lb) 1.54 $ 0.75-2.24
Banana (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.22-1.34
Oranges (1 lb) 0.43 $ 0.22-0.75
Tomato (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.37-1.49
Potato (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.19-0.75
Onion (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.22-0.75
Lettuce (1 head) 0.55 $ 0.25-0.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.03 $ 0.82-1.65
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.23 $ 4.12-20.59
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.97 $ 0.66-1.65
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 $ 1.15-2.47
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.99 $ 0.41-3.29
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.65 $ 1.65-1.65
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7.16 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.48 $ 1.32-1.65
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.65 $ 2.12-6.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1.65 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.73 $ 3.12-4.99
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,056.96 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 181.16 $ 115.28-247.04
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.17 $ 13.18-41.17
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.50 $ 41.17-82.35
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.17 $ 32.94-90.58
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4.94 $ 0.00-9.88
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 3.29-11.53
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 175.67 $ 115.28-274.49
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,038.73 $ 4,940.78-7,411.17
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 16.47 $ 8.23-24.70
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 8.23 $ 8.23-8.23
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 16.47 $ 8.23-24.70
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 38.43 $ 24.70-65.88
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 179.79 $ 98.82-329.39
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 131.75 $ 41.17-247.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 494.08 $ 247.04-658.77
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 284.68 $ 131.75-411.73
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 229.50 $
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 233.31 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.00

Prices in Benin

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Last update: February 2025
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