Currency in Benin to West African CFA franc (XOF CFA). For 10 US dollars you can get 6.05 thousand West African CFA francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 60.5 thousand West African CFA francs. And the other way: For 100 West African CFA francs you can get 0.169 US dollars.
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Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in Benin it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 64% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 63%. And in the case of the cost of living in Benin, they are lower than the cost in United States about 34%. For entertainment and sport we will pay a similar amount to what we would pay in United States
Are hotels expensive in Benin? How much will we pay for a room in Benin?
The average price of accommodation in Benin is $55 (CFA 33K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $39 (CFA 24K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $19 (CFA 12K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Benin in $42 (CFA 25K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $52 (CFA 31K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $100 (CFA 60K) 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 $18K (CFA 10M)
When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be less than in Benin in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Togo, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Niger.
Prices in cities and towns in Benin
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