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Travel budget in Benin

Benin: calculate your travel budget

Benin: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Benin for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Benin in 2025

Cost of living: Benin VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Benin in 2025 is 46% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Benin by expense type

Benin: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 3.7/person
($ 2.7 to $ 6.3)

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84% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 14 to $ 23)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 4.5 to $ 6.3)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)

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79% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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21% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 5.5)

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11% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)

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80% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Benin: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 37/night
($ 37 to $ 37)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 84/night
($ 29 to $ 206)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 85/night
($ 24 to $ 239)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 157

4-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 62 to $ 210)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 189

5-star hotel

$ 329/night
($ 329 to $ 329)

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34% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 247

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 63/month
($ 63 to $ 305)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 124

Room with kitchen

$ 140/month
($ 28 to $ 382)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 200

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 119/month
($ 51 to $ 291)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 196

Cottage or guest house

$ 76/month
($ 34 to $ 149)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 171

Family room

$ 184/month
($ 57 to $ 368)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 261

Benin: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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51% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.8)

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77% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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25% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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47% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 7.2)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.7)

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10% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.7)

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13% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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33% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.2

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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11% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.1

Benin: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
( $ 1.8)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.4 to $ 4.5)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 80/24hrs
($ 79 to $ 82)

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32% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 61

Benin: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7.7/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 13)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16

Tennis

$ 11/hr
( $ 11)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Benin: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.1/pack
($ 0.5 to $ 3.7)

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90% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 19
($ 9 to $ 28)

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83% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108

Summer dress

$ 9
($ 9 to $ 9)

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80% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Cotonou

$ 937
(fair price: $ 776)

New York City → Cotonou

$ 1394
(fair price: $ 1119)

Montreal → Cotonou

$ 1479
(fair price: $ 1251)

Chicago → Cotonou

$ 1720
(fair price: $ 1352)

Atlanta → Cotonou

$ 2110
(fair price: $ 1734)

Manchester → Cotonou

$ 979
(fair price: $ 820)

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