Benin City

Benin City

Nigeria Africa
$796/mo26 MbpsN/A 1.5m

December is one of the best months in Benin City.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$796/mo

Internet

26 Mbps

Safety

N/A

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

N/A

Population

1.5m

Flights to Benin City

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Best months: Dec, Nov, Jan. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$796/mo
Expat$356/mo
Local–
Family–
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$135.08/mo
Nomad cost$796/mo
Cost ratio5.9×

A local earns $135.08/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $796 — that's 5.9× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
26 Mbps
Country Speed
26 Mbps#125
Plug Type
G
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a UK-style adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Nigeria, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 26 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity78
PollutionN/A
ClimateN/A

Quality of Life

SafetyN/A
HealthcareN/A

Can I afford this?

Surplus$704
$1500/mo budget vs $796/mo city cost
Comfortable$796/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$1.58
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$11.26
McMeal or equivalent combo$3.38
Cappuccino (regular)$1.59
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$0.81
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$1.13
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.31
Water (0.33L)$0.23

Monthly Weather

Best months: Dec, Nov, Jan·Avoid: Oct, Jul, Sep

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Fly to Benin City in December

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December is one of the best months here. Feels like 37° by day. Weather score 324.

The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location. If you book, we earn a commission and you pay the same price.

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