Food prices in Benin

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Is it expensive in the shops in Benin? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Benin? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Benin, such as: apples, lettuce, milk, beef, or bananas (The last update: 2 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in Benin West African CFA franc (XOF CFA). For 10 US dollars you can get 6.03 thousand West African CFA francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 60.3 thousand West African CFA francs. And the other way around: For 100 West African CFA francs you can get 0.166 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  


Price bread $1 ($0.25 - $1.7)

bread

$1 ($0.25 - $1.7)
72% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $4.3 ($1.7 - $14.9)

cheese

$4.3 ($1.7 - $14.9)
66% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.7 ($0.99 - $3)

rice

$1.7 ($0.99 - $3)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.6 ($0.83 - $3.3)

tomatoes

$1.6 ($0.83 - $3.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.1 ($0.5 - $1.7)

bananas

$1.1 ($0.5 - $1.7)
33% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $8.3 ($4.1 - $21)

wine

$8.3 ($4.1 - $21)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Benin (The last update: 2 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Benin

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.8 (CFA 1.11K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1 (CFA 613)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.9 (CFA 1.17K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $4.3 (CFA 2.6K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.1 (CFA 643)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $8.3 (CFA 5K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.97 (CFA 588)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.6 (CFA 950)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $0.99 (CFA 600)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.6 (CFA 2.78K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.8 (CFA 1.69K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1 (CFA 625)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.3 (CFA 800)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.55 (CFA 333)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.7 (CFA 1.04K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.6 (CFA 975)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.1 (CFA 675)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.4 (CFA 825)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $4.9 (CFA 2.95K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.4 (CFA 2.03K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.89 (CFA 536)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.54 (CFA 328)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $12.2 (CFA 7.35K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $3.4 (CFA 2.05K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price cheap restaurant $3.3 ($2.5 - $5)

cheap restaurant

$3.3 ($2.5 - $5)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Price coffee $4.1 ($1.7 - $5)

coffee

$4.1 ($1.7 - $5)
19% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $4.3 ($1.7 - $14.9)

cheese

$4.3 ($1.7 - $14.9)
66% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.7 ($0.99 - $3)

rice

$1.7 ($0.99 - $3)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Price renting a small apartment in the center $173 ($58 - $332)

renting a small apartment in the center

$173 ($58 - $332)
90% is less expensive than in United States

Price bread $1 ($0.25 - $1.7)

bread

$1 ($0.25 - $1.7)
72% is less expensive than in United States