Cost of living in Benin
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
CFA2,063
|
$2.51
-
$5.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
CFA3,095
|
$4.19
-
$5.87
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
CFA421
|
$0.50
-
$0.84
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
CFA320
|
$0.34
-
$1.68
|
Benin - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
CFA928
|
$0.84
-
$1.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.51
CFA928
|
$0.84
-
$4.19
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
CFA4,051
|
$6.34
-
$6.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.00
CFA1,229
|
$1.21
-
$2.26
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
CFA1,298
|
$0.95
-
$2.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
CFA819
|
$0.76
-
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
CFA328
|
$0.23
-
$0.76
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
CFA292
|
$0.23
-
$0.76
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CFA456
|
$0.38
-
$1.14
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
CFA390
|
$0.46
-
$0.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CFA406
|
$0.38
-
$0.76
|
Benin - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.46
CFA2,128
|
$3.17
-
$3.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.87
CFA22,075
|
??
-
??
|
Benin - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.24
CFA30,302
|
$25.14
-
$71.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$203.23
CFA125,077
|
$58.66
-
$502.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.13
CFA96,709
|
$41.90
-
$251.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.17
CFA47,495
|
$13.62
-
$192.26
|
Benin - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.51
CFA128,945
|
$139.68
-
$279.35
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,419.39
CFA3,335,374
|
$2,849.37
-
$7,542.45
|
Benin - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
CFA619
|
$0.67
-
$2.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CFA2,579
|
$1.68
-
$5.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.01
CFA619
|
$0.84
-
$3.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.25
CFA39,543
|
$33.52
-
$92.19
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
CFA2,063
|
$2.51
-
$5.87
|
Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.76
CFA10,316
|
$8.38
-
$25.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.38
CFA5,158
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.38
CFA5,158
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.09
CFA28,368
|
$25.14
-
$67.04
|
Benin - Cost of clothing
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