Cost of Living in Benin

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.25 $ 2.43-4.87
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 26.78 $ 24.34-39.76
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.87 $ 4.06-5.68
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.97 $ 0.57-2.43
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $ 3.25-3.25
Cappuccino (regular) 4.06 $ 1.62-4.87
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.68 $ 0.49-1.46
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.50 $ 0.32-1.62
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.83 $ 6.14-7.99
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.90 $ 0.22-1.47
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.44-1.33
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.89 $ 0.97-2.34
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.91 $ 0.74-6.63
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.04 $ 1.10-2.94
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.17 $ 1.47-2.94
Apples (1 lb) 1.24 $ 0.74-1.47
Banana (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.22-0.74
Oranges (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.22-0.74
Tomato (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.37-1.47
Potato (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.44-0.74
Onion (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.37-0.74
Lettuce (1 head) 0.54 $ 0.24-0.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.04 $ 0.81-1.62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.11 $ 4.06-20.29
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.95 $ 0.65-0.97
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 $ 0.97-2.43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.97 $ 0.81-3.25
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.62 $
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7.06 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.46 $ 1.30-1.62
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.61 $ 2.09-6.53
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1.62 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.62 $ 3.07-4.30
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,721.05 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 130.34 $ 17.24-243.44
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.57 $
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.99 $ 40.57-68.97
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.57 $ 32.46-89.26
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.74 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.90 $ 3.25-11.36
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 202.87 $ 135.24-270.49
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,950.75 $ 4,868.80-7,303.19
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 16.23 $ 8.11-24.34
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 8.11 $ 8.11-8.11
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 16.23 $ 8.11-24.34
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 37.87 $ 24.34-64.92
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 169.06 $ 56.80-324.59
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 124.42 $ 40.57-243.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 503.11 $ 243.44-730.32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 258.32 $ 121.72-405.73
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 753.87 $
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 226.16 $
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 278.60 $
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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