Moving to Mississippi from Benin

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Benin to Mississippi? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Benin to Mississippi.

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

The numbers behind daily life in Mississippi compared to Benin.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

BJ
9.6%
MS
41.9%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

BJ
34.0%
MS
82.0%

Mississippi 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%
MS
3.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

BJ
$3,800
MS
$41,778

Mississippi 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
MS
71.9 yrs

Mississippi 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

Jackson Rain: 54.3 in/yr (1380 mm)
76° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Porto-novo Jackson
Jan–Mar 62°/41°F (17°/5°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/62°F (28°/17°C)
Jul–Sep 90°/70°F (32°/21°C)
Oct–Dec 67°/46°F (20°/8°C)
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Month Porto-novo Jackson
Jan 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C)
Feb 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C)
Mar 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C)
Apr 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C)
May 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C)
Jun 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C)
Jul 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C)
Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C)
Sep 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C)
Oct 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C)
Nov 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C)
Dec 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°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 Mississippi?

From major Mississippi cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Benin and Mississippi are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Mississippi compared to Benin?

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

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

The average high temperature in Jackson is 76°F, compared to None°F in Porto-novo. Jackson receives around 54.3 in of rainfall per year, while Porto-novo gets 47.0 in.

What language do they speak in Mississippi?

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

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At a Glance

BJ
Population 13,754,688 2,967,297
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