Moving to Colorado from Benin

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Benin to Colorado — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Benin to Colorado, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Benin to Colorado, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
750

people moved from Benin to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Benin to Colorado.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

BJ
9.6%
CO
26.3%

Benin performs better than Colorado across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

BJ
34.0%
CO
92.9%

Colorado performs significantly better than Benin across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BJ
1.4%
CO
3.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

BJ
$3,800
CO
$74,650

Colorado generally does better on employment & economy, though Benin leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BJ
62.2 yrs
CO
78.3 yrs

Colorado performs significantly better than Benin across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Porto-novo Rain: 47.0 in/yr (1194 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Denver Rain: 14.3 in/yr (363 mm)
65° / 36°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Porto-novo Denver
Jan–Mar 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/43°F (22°/6°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/55°F (29°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C)
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Month Porto-novo Denver
Jan 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C)
Feb 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C)
Mar 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C)
Apr 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C)
May 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C)
Jun 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C)
Jul 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C)
Aug 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C)
Sep 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C)
Oct 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C)
Nov 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C)
Dec 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C)

Data: Agence Nationale de la Meteorologie (METEO BENIN) Agence Nationale de la Meteorologie (METEO BENIN), National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Benin and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Benin passport

Benin passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Benin passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Benin

Visa Online (e-Visa)
United States passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Benin.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Colorado?

Usually fine from major cities in Colorado. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Benin?

Benin performs better than Colorado across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Benin?

The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to None°F in Porto-novo. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Porto-novo gets 47.0 in.

What language do they speak in Colorado?

The official language in Colorado is English. In Benin, the official language is French.

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At a Glance

BJ
Population 13,754,688 5,029,196
Currency CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA) United States Dollar ($)
Languages French English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +229 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911