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Cost of living in Benin

Capital: Porto-NovoFrenchUpdated October 2026

34%of US price level

Is Benin expensive?

Prices in Benin are about 34% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Ouidah, at about $772–1,370 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Benin, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Ouidah	$772–1,370	—	$1.7–4.3	63/100
Cotonou	$1,200–1,890	$343–772	$1.7–4.3	39/100

Cost of living by place

CotonouCost of living
OuidahCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
Benin e-visa portal
Government of Benin
Speedtest Global Index: Benin
World Bank open data

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