Prices in Benin
What are the supermarket prices in Benin?
Is the cost of living in Benin higher than in United States?
How much will it cost us to entertain in Benin and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Benin:
food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs
(The last update: today 13 hours ago)
Currency in Benin West African CFA franc (XOF CFA). For 10 US dollars you can get 6.25 thousand West African CFA francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 62.5 thousand West African CFA francs. And the other way around: For 100 West African CFA francs you can get 0.16 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Benin? Look here: Prices in cities in Benin
Prices: Cotonou Abomey-Calavi Abomey Aplahoue Bembereke
Generally, it is much cheaper in Benin than in United States. Food is 63% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 66%. In the case of the cost of living in Benin, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 43%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 33%.
Are hotels expensive in Benin? How much will we pay for a room in Benin?
The average price of accommodation in Benin is $54 (CFA 33.8K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $39 (CFA 24.4K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $19 (CFA 11.9K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Benin in $42 (CFA 26.1K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $52 (CFA 32.3K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $100 (CFA 62.4K) in Benin If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $17.3K (CFA 10.8M)
When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in Benin in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Togo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Niger.
Comparison of selected prices in Benin with prices in United States:
fees
$129 ($17 - $240)
38% is less expensive than in United States
internet
$46 ($40 - $68)
35% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$16 ($8 - $24)
70% is less expensive than in United States
average earnings
$275
94% is less expensive than in United States
renting a small apartment in the center
$167 ($56 - $320)
91% is less expensive than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$255 ($120 - $400)
89% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$0.98 ($0.24 - $1.6)
72% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$4.2 ($1.6 - $14.4)
68% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$1.7 ($0.96 - $2.9)
64% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.6 ($0.8 - $3.2)
68% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.1 ($0.48 - $1.6)
36% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$8 ($4 - $20)
by half less than in United States
cheap restaurant
$3.2 ($2.4 - $4.8)
84% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$0.96 ($0.56 - $2.4)
84% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$4 ($1.6 - $4.8)
22% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.5 ($0.32 - $1.6)
76% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4.8 ($4 - $5.6)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.67 ($0.48 - $1.4)
73% is less expensive than in United States
Prices in cities and towns in Benin
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