Cost of Living in Benin
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,000.00 CFA | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,000.00 CFA | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,750.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 600.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,250.00 CFA | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3,375.00 CFA | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 480.00 CFA | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 450.00 CFA | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,589.81 CFA | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 532.97 CFA | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 495.71 CFA | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,312.86 CFA | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,965.57 CFA | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,106.77 CFA | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,353.22 CFA | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 623.69 CFA | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 332.63 CFA | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 238.14 CFA | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 538.64 CFA | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 326.59 CFA | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 263.08 CFA | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 287.50 CFA | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 593.75 CFA | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,750.00 CFA | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 575.00 CFA | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,125.00 CFA | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,125.00 CFA | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,000.00 CFA | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,347.83 CFA | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 900.00 CFA | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,287.48 CFA | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,000.00 CFA | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,267.04 CFA | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,000,000.00 CFA | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 96,666.67 CFA | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16,000.00 CFA | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30,000.00 CFA | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22,000.00 CFA | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,500.00 CFA | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4,250.00 CFA | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 76,666.67 CFA | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,250,000.00 CFA | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 10,000.00 CFA | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 23,333.33 CFA | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 70,833.33 CFA | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 45,833.33 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 240,000.00 CFA | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 148,333.33 CFA | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 139,353.40 CFA | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 133,333.33 CFA | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | ? |
Prices in Benin
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Last update: 10 September 2025
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Last update: 10 September 2025
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