Cost of living in Benin
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,055
|
$2.45
-
$5.72
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$4.08
-
$5.72
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA432
|
$0.49
-
$1.47
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA319
|
$0.33
-
$1.63
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA788
|
$0.25
-
$1.63
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,740
|
$1.63
-
$7.35
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,473
|
$6.18
-
$8.04
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,215
|
$0.98
-
$2.61
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,526
|
$1.11
-
$2.96
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA738
|
$0.74
-
$1.48
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.22
-
$0.74
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA311
|
$0.22
-
$0.74
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA435
|
$0.37
-
$1.11
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA388
|
$0.44
-
$0.74
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA435
|
$0.37
-
$0.74
|
Benin - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,360
|
$3.09
-
$4.33
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA7,399
|
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-
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|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA32,754
|
$40.85
-
$69.44
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA112,006
|
$57.19
-
$490.17
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA82,206
|
$40.85
-
$245.08
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA117,869
|
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-
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|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA128,447
|
$136.16
-
$272.32
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,767,783
|
$4,901.68
-
$7,352.51
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA617
|
$0.57
-
$2.45
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$1.63
-
$4.90
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,336
|
$0.98
-
$3.27
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA34,681
|
$32.68
-
$89.86
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
$3.27
-
$11.44
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA10,276
|
$8.17
-
$24.51
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
??
-
??
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
??
-
??
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA28,258
|
$24.51
-
$65.36
|
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