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Living in Benin: the ultimate expat guide

Living in Benin: the ultimate expat guide

Everything you need to know for a successful life in Benin.

Located in West Africa, Benin can be the ideal destination if you want to live an African expat adventure. Mastering French is a major asset for expatriates wishing to settle here. Cotonou is the most popular expat city in the country.

To strengthen its economy, Benin tries to attract more foreign investments. The country will then be able to offer more job opportunities to expatriates.

Key facts

Population13 million
Expats30,000
Top nationalitiesFrench, Nigerian, Chinese, Lebanese, Indian
LanguagesFrench, Fon, Yoruba
Monthly cost of living
1 person$900
Family of 4$2,500