Cost of living in Benin
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$2.51
-
$5.03
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$4.19
-
$5.87
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
F CFA417
|
$0.50
-
$0.84
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
F CFA317
|
$0.34
-
$1.68
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
F CFA919
|
$0.84
-
$1.68
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.51
F CFA919
|
$0.84
-
$4.19
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
F CFA4,010
|
$6.34
-
$6.98
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.00
F CFA1,217
|
$1.21
-
$2.26
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
F CFA1,285
|
$0.95
-
$2.66
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
F CFA810
|
$0.76
-
$1.52
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
F CFA324
|
$0.23
-
$0.76
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.23
-
$0.76
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.38
-
$1.14
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
F CFA386
|
$0.46
-
$0.76
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
F CFA401
|
$0.38
-
$0.76
|
Benin - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.46
F CFA2,106
|
$3.17
-
$3.93
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.87
F CFA21,849
|
??
-
??
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.24
F CFA29,992
|
$25.14
-
$71.23
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$203.23
F CFA123,797
|
$58.66
-
$502.83
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.13
F CFA95,719
|
$41.90
-
$251.42
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.17
F CFA47,009
|
$13.62
-
$192.26
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.51
F CFA127,626
|
$139.68
-
$279.35
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,419.39
F CFA3,301,247
|
$2,849.37
-
$7,542.45
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
F CFA613
|
$0.67
-
$2.18
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$1.68
-
$5.03
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.01
F CFA613
|
$0.84
-
$3.35
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.25
F CFA39,138
|
$33.52
-
$92.19
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$2.51
-
$5.87
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.76
F CFA10,210
|
$8.38
-
$25.14
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
??
-
??
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
??
-
??
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.09
F CFA28,078
|
$25.14
-
$67.04
|
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