Cost of Living in Benin

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	3,000.00 CFA	1,500.00-5,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	20,500.00 CFA	15,000.00-25,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	5,500.00 CFA	5,000.00-6,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	500.00 CFA	400.00-1,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2,250.00 CFA	1,500.00-3,000.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3,125.00 CFA	2,000.00-5,000.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	700.00 CFA	300.00-1,000.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	766.67 CFA	300.00-1,000.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1,337.50 CFA	1,000.00-2,500.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	453.59 CFA	136.08-907.19
White Rice (1 lb)	502.73 CFA	272.16-680.39
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1,266.67 CFA	1,080.00-1,600.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,965.57 CFA	907.19-4,082.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1,188.41 CFA	680.39-1,814.37
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	1,428.82 CFA	1,360.78-1,587.58
Apples (1 lb)	760.29 CFA	453.59-1,360.78
Bananas (1 lb)	326.59 CFA	226.80-816.47
Oranges (1 lb)	317.52 CFA	136.08-453.59
Tomatoes (1 lb)	671.63 CFA	181.44-1,133.98
Potatoes (1 lb)	351.53 CFA	113.40-680.39
Onions (1 lb)	308.44 CFA	136.08-453.59
Lettuce (1 Head)	275.00 CFA	100.00-500.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	516.67 CFA	500.00-600.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	2,500.00 CFA	2,500.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	700.00 CFA	400.00-1,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1,000.00 CFA	500.00-1,500.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	1,125.00 CFA	250.00-2,000.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	750.00 CFA	500.00-1,000.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	4,347.83 CFA
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	900.00 CFA	800.00-1,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1,448.41 CFA	1,287.48-1,609.34
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	?
Gasoline (1 Liter)	702.22 CFA	600.00-750.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	?
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	14,000,000.00 CFA

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	87,500.00 CFA	60,000.00-150,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	18,750.00 CFA	8,000.00-25,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	32,000.00 CFA	25,000.00-50,000.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	22,500.00 CFA	5,000.00-35,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	2,500.00 CFA	2,000.00-3,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	5,000.00 CFA	3,500.00-7,000.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	76,666.67 CFA	70,000.00-83,333.33
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	3,250,000.00 CFA	3,000,000.00-3,500,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	12,500.00 CFA	10,000.00-15,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	5,000.00 CFA
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	17,500.00 CFA	15,000.00-20,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	27,500.00 CFA	15,000.00-40,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	68,000.00 CFA	35,000.00-150,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	70,000.00 CFA	25,000.00-150,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	237,500.00 CFA	150,000.00-400,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	220,000.00 CFA	150,000.00-300,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	?
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	139,353.40 CFA

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	165,000.00 CFA
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.00

Prices in Benin

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Last update: 2 October 2026
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