Cost of Living in Benin

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.27 $ 2.45-4.91
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 26.98 $ 24.53-40.06
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.91 $ 4.09-5.72
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.98 $ 0.57-2.45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 $ 3.27-3.27
Cappuccino (regular) 4.09 $ 1.64-4.91
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.69 $ 0.49-1.47
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.51 $ 0.33-1.64
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.89 $ 6.19-8.05
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.91 $ 0.22-1.48
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.44-1.33
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.90 $ 0.98-2.35
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.93 $ 0.74-6.67
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.06 $ 1.11-2.97
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.19 $ 1.48-2.97
Apples (1 lb) 1.25 $ 0.74-1.48
Banana (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.22-0.74
Oranges (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.22-0.74
Tomato (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.37-1.48
Potato (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.44-0.74
Onion (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.37-0.74
Lettuce (1 head) 0.55 $ 0.25-0.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.05 $ 0.82-1.64
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.18 $ 4.09-20.44
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.96 $ 0.65-0.98
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 $ 0.98-2.45
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.98 $ 0.82-3.27
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.64 $
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7.11 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.47 $ 1.31-1.64
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.63 $ 2.11-6.58
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1.64 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $ 3.09-4.33
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,891.05 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 131.32 $ 17.37-245.26
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.88 $
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.26 $ 40.88-69.49
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.88 $ 32.70-89.93
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.81 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.95 $ 3.27-11.45
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 204.38 $ 136.26-272.51
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,995.28 $ 4,905.23-7,357.84
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 16.35 $ 8.18-24.53
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 8.18 $ 8.18-8.18
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 16.35 $ 8.18-24.53
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 38.15 $ 24.53-65.40
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 170.32 $ 57.23-327.02
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 125.36 $ 40.88-245.26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 506.87 $ 245.26-735.78
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 260.25 $ 122.63-408.77
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 759.51 $
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 227.85 $
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 280.69 $
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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