Currency in Benin West African CFA franc (XOF CFA). For 10 US dollars you can get 5.61 thousand West African CFA francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 56.1 thousand West African CFA francs. And the other way around: For 100 West African CFA francs you can get 0.178 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 59% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 63%. In the case of the cost of living in Benin, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 37%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 26%.
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 30.4K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $39 (CFA 21.9K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $19 (CFA 10.7K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Benin in $42 (CFA 23.5K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $52 (CFA 29K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $100 (CFA 56K) 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 9.73M)
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.
Prices in cities and towns in Benin
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