Cost of living in Benin
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.30
F CFA1,991
|
$2.48
-
$4.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.95
F CFA2,986
|
$4.13
-
$5.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA418
|
$0.50
-
$1.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA309
|
$0.33
-
$1.65
|
Benin - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
F CFA763
|
$0.25
-
$1.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.27
F CFA1,369
|
$0.83
-
$7.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.19
F CFA4,333
|
$6.25
-
$8.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
F CFA1,177
|
$0.99
-
$2.64
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
F CFA1,479
|
$1.12
-
$3.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
F CFA790
|
$0.75
-
$1.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA361
|
$0.22
-
$0.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA301
|
$0.22
-
$0.75
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA440
|
$0.37
-
$1.12
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA376
|
$0.45
-
$0.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA421
|
$0.37
-
$0.75
|
Benin - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
F CFA2,269
|
$3.12
-
$4.37
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.89
F CFA7,167
|
??
-
??
|
Benin - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.63
F CFA31,729
|
$41.28
-
$70.17
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$179.96
F CFA108,502
|
$57.79
-
$495.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$132.08
F CFA79,634
|
$41.28
-
$247.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.40
F CFA61,135
|
$13.41
-
$189.38
|
Benin - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$206.38
F CFA124,428
|
$137.58
-
$275.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,053.68
F CFA3,649,903
|
$4,953.01
-
$7,429.52
|
Benin - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
F CFA597
|
$0.58
-
$2.48
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
F CFA2,489
|
$1.65
-
$4.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.99
F CFA597
|
$0.83
-
$3.30
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.72
F CFA33,596
|
$33.02
-
$90.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.02
F CFA4,231
|
$3.30
-
$11.56
|
Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.51
F CFA9,954
|
$8.26
-
$24.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.26
F CFA4,977
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.40
F CFA27,374
|
$24.77
-
$66.04
|
Benin - Cost of clothing
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