Moving to New Jersey from Benin

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Benin to New Jersey, 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 New Jersey.

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 New Jersey compared to Benin.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

BJ
9.6%
NJ
30.0%

Benin performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

BJ
34.0%
NJ
91.9%

New Jersey 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%
NJ
4.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

BJ
$3,800
NJ
$70,788

New Jersey 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
NJ
77.5 yrs

New Jersey 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

Trenton Rain: 46.5 in/yr (1180 mm)
63° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Porto-novo Trenton
Jan–Mar 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C)
Apr–Jun 71°/51°F (22°/10°C)
Jul–Sep 82°/62°F (28°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 54°/36°F (12°/2°C)
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Month Porto-novo Trenton
Jan 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C)
Feb 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C)
Mar 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C)
Apr 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C)
May 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C)
Jun 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C)
Jul 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C)
Aug 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C)
Sep 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C)
Oct 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C)
Nov 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C)
Dec 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°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 New Jersey?

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

How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Benin?

Benin performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Benin?

The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to None°F in Porto-novo. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Porto-novo gets 47.0 in.

What language do they speak in New Jersey?

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

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At a Glance

BJ
Population 13,754,688 8,791,894
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