Cost of Living in Benin

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.15 $ 2.36-4.73
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 29.14 $ 23.63-38.59
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.73 $ 3.94-5.51
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.58 $ 0.63-2.36
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.15 $ 3.15-4.73
Cappuccino (regular) 3.94 $ 1.58-7.88
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $ 0.63-1.58
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.88 $ 0.39-1.58
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.63 $ 5.96-14.91
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.84 $ 0.21-1.43
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.57-0.86
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.07 $ 0.95-2.52
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.81 $ 1.43-6.43
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.89 $ 1.07-2.86
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.13 $ 1.43-2.86
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 $ 0.71-2.14
Banana (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.21-1.29
Oranges (1 lb) 0.41 $ 0.21-0.71
Tomato (1 lb) 0.90 $ 0.36-1.43
Potato (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.18-0.71
Onion (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.21-0.71
Lettuce (1 head) 0.53 $ 0.24-0.79
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 $ 0.79-1.58
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.88 $ 3.94-19.69
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.93 $ 0.63-1.58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 $ 1.10-2.36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.95 $ 0.39-3.15
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.58 $ 1.58-1.58
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 6.85 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.42 $ 1.26-1.58
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.53 $ 2.03-6.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1.58 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.57 $ 2.98-4.77
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) ?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,050.38 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.25 $ 110.25-236.25
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.99 $ 12.60-39.38
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.20 $ 39.38-78.75
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.38 $ 31.50-86.63
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 4.73 $ 0.00-9.45
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.69 $ 3.15-11.03
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 168.00 $ 110.25-262.50
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,775.10 $ 4,725.08-7,087.62
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 15.75 $ 7.88-23.63
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 7.88 $ 7.88-7.88
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 15.75 $ 7.88-23.63
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 36.75 $ 23.63-63.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 171.94 $ 94.50-315.01
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 126.00 $ 39.38-236.25
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 472.51 $ 236.25-630.01
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 272.25 $ 126.00-393.76
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 219.49 $
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 223.13 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.00

Prices in Benin

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Last update: January 2025
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