36.33
Ubud
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Cost of Living in Benin - Updated Prices & Insights
34.61
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $534 (excluding rent), and $839 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,193 (excluding rent), and $1,701 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.49 F CFA 1,974
$2.62 F CFA 1,482
$6.11 F CFA 3,456
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.45 F CFA 15K
$17.63 F CFA 9,976
$37.02 F CFA 21K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.03 F CFA 3,411
$6.03 F CFA 3,411
$6.03 F CFA 3,411
Cappuccino
$4.6 F CFA 2,606
$1.77 F CFA 999
$8.85 F CFA 5,008
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 F CFA 588
$0.55 F CFA 309
$1.81 F CFA 1,024
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 F CFA 537
$0.42 F CFA 239
$1.69 F CFA 955
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 F CFA 787
$0.7 F CFA 396
$2.61 F CFA 1,479
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 F CFA 1,972
$3.48 F CFA 1,972
$5.22 F CFA 2,955
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 F CFA 1,166
$1.73 F CFA 977
$4.33 F CFA 2,448
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 F CFA 575
$0.25 F CFA 144
$1.72 F CFA 973
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 F CFA 1,109
$1.37 F CFA 778
$2.58 F CFA 1,462
Eggs
$2.35 F CFA 1,327
$1.09 F CFA 614
$2.89 F CFA 1,635
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.38 F CFA 5,311
$3.52 F CFA 1,992
$15.83 F CFA 8,962
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.59 F CFA 2,598
$2.63 F CFA 1,490
$6.14 F CFA 3,475
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.57 F CFA 3,153
$4.18 F CFA 2,366
$6.36 F CFA 3,601
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 F CFA 1,536
$1.73 F CFA 979
$5.2 F CFA 2,944
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 F CFA 716
$0.9 F CFA 508
$3.25 F CFA 1,837
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 F CFA 495
$0.5 F CFA 285
$1.67 F CFA 947
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 F CFA 871
$0.7 F CFA 394
$3.46 F CFA 1,958
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 F CFA 634
$0.44 F CFA 247
$1.74 F CFA 987
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 F CFA 654
$0.54 F CFA 307
$1.8 F CFA 1,019
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 F CFA 357
$0.25 F CFA 141
$0.84 F CFA 477
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 F CFA 629
$0.89 F CFA 503
$1.78 F CFA 1,006
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.09 F CFA 616
$0.45 F CFA 256
$3.62 F CFA 2,051
Wine (Bottle)
$9.08 F CFA 5,137
$4.54 F CFA 2,569
$22.69 F CFA 12.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 F CFA 589
$0.73 F CFA 414
$1.81 F CFA 1,026
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 F CFA 962
$0.89 F CFA 504
$2.68 F CFA 1,517
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 F CFA 1,008
$1.78 F CFA 1,008
$1.78 F CFA 1,008
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.54 F CFA 4,266
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.64 F CFA 926
$1.45 F CFA 821
$1.81 F CFA 1,025
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 F CFA 868
$1.23 F CFA 698
$3.85 F CFA 2,176
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 F CFA 1,025
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 F CFA 585
$0.86 F CFA 485
$1.37 F CFA 778
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K F CFA 13.8M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$173 F CFA 98K
$125 F CFA 70.9K
$269 F CFA 152K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.97 F CFA 15.8K
$13.98 F CFA 7,913
$43.7 F CFA 24.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.1 F CFA 35.2K
$43.74 F CFA 24.8K
$87.5 F CFA 49.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.91 F CFA 23.7K
$34.93 F CFA 19.8K
$96.1 F CFA 54.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.27 F CFA 2,981
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Cinema Ticket
$6 F CFA 3,397
$3.43 F CFA 1,940
$11.99 F CFA 6,788
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 F CFA 105.3K
$122 F CFA 69.1K
$291 F CFA 164.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,349 F CFA 3.6M
$5,195 F CFA 2.9M
$7,793 F CFA 4.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.71 F CFA 10K
$8.86 F CFA 5,013
$26.58 F CFA 15K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.77 F CFA 4,965
$8.77 F CFA 4,965
$8.77 F CFA 4,965
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$17.53 F CFA 9,924
$8.77 F CFA 4,962
$26.31 F CFA 14.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.65 F CFA 23K
$26.13 F CFA 14.8K
$69.7 F CFA 39.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 F CFA 110.8K
$108 F CFA 60.9K
$359 F CFA 203K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 F CFA 79K
$43.61 F CFA 24.7K
$262 F CFA 148.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 F CFA 302.3K
$267 F CFA 151.2K
$712 F CFA 403.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 F CFA 174K
$142 F CFA 80.5K
$445 F CFA 251.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 F CFA 1.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$250 F CFA 141.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
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