Cost of Living Comparison Between Benin and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Benin and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Benin is 46.9% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 64.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Benin is 55.9% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 63.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benin
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 F CFA 1,959
$18.70 CA$25.62
-81.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.04 F CFA 14.7K
$74.4 CA$102
-65.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.04 F CFA 3,413
$11.14 CA$15.26
-45.78%
Cappuccino
$4.65 F CFA 2,625
$3.75 CA$5.13
24.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 F CFA 563
$2.12 CA$2.90
-52.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 F CFA 544
$1.75 CA$2.40
-45.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 F CFA 807
$5.95 CA$8.15
-75.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 F CFA 2,009
$6.07 CA$8.31
-41.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benin
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 F CFA 1,160
$2.21 CA$3.03
-7.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 F CFA 599
$2.70 CA$3.70
-60.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 F CFA 1,129
$3.63 CA$4.98
-44.90%
Eggs
$2.25 F CFA 1,269
$3.57 CA$4.89
-36.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 F CFA 5,249
$11.60 CA$15.89
-19.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 F CFA 2,683
$12.17 CA$16.67
-60.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.38 F CFA 3,040
$15.29 CA$20.95
-64.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 F CFA 1,546
$4.32 CA$5.92
-36.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 F CFA 684
$1.50 CA$2.06
-19.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 F CFA 512
$3.87 CA$5.30
-76.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 910
$4.28 CA$5.86
-62.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 F CFA 623
$2.79 CA$3.82
-60.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 F CFA 646
$2.62 CA$3.59
-56.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 F CFA 355
$2.63 CA$3.61
-76.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 F CFA 608
$1.79 CA$2.46
-39.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.04 F CFA 585
$14.95 CA$20.48
-93.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.54 F CFA 3,691
$12.91 CA$17.69
-49.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 F CFA 559
$3.03 CA$4.16
-67.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 F CFA 931
$3.39 CA$4.64
-51.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Benin
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 F CFA 966
$2.60 CA$3.56
-34.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.54 F CFA 4,257
$78.0 CA$107
-90.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 F CFA 909
$3.40 CA$4.65
-52.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 F CFA 910
$1.55 CA$2.12
3.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 F CFA 1,022
$28.12 CA$38.52
-93.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 F CFA 609
$1.16 CA$1.58
-6.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K F CFA 14.1M
$20.5K CA$28.0K
21.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benin
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 F CFA 95.8K
$157 CA$216
7.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.15 F CFA 15.9K
$45.83 CA$62.8
-38.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.7 F CFA 34.8K
$62.4 CA$85.5
-1.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benin
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.79 F CFA 24.2K
$43.42 CA$59.5
-1.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.39 F CFA 3,045
$17.87 CA$24.49
-69.84%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 F CFA 3,569
$11.55 CA$15.83
-45.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benin
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 F CFA 107.3K
$806 CA$1,104
-76.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,476 F CFA 3.7M
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-46.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benin
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.30 F CFA 9,770
$55.3 CA$75.8
-68.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.97 F CFA 5,064
$42.55 CA$58.3
-78.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$17.78 F CFA 10.0K
$89.1 CA$122
-80.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.40 F CFA 23.4K
$108 CA$148
-61.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benin
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 F CFA 108.3K
$1,367 CA$1,873
-85.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 F CFA 80.9K
$1,202 CA$1,647
-88.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 F CFA 303.5K
$2,177 CA$2,983
-75.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 F CFA 174.3K
$1,891 CA$2,590
-83.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,050 CA$6,919
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,657 F CFA 1.5M
$4,046 CA$5,544
-34.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Benin
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$233 F CFA 131.6K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-92.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.33
-21.01%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Benin: March 1, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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