International School of Benin
IBInternational
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inPorto-Novo, Benin
Ouémé, Benin264KCapitalLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
Image credit: Rachad sanoussi
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 3.0x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Benin: $4,116/capita.
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$4,116
PPP, International $
City Population
264K
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- IB1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Porto-Novo. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Porto-Novo is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Benin.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
47 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedCoverage looks thinner, doctor staffing is lighter, and hospital capacity looks tighter weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedPublic coverage looks thinner, public funding looks lighter, and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs weigh on this rating.
Private care
LimitedSelf-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
38/100
2023
Physicians
0.22/1k
2023
Hospital beds
0.43/1k
2021
Out of pocket
42%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
61.0 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
518/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
27.2/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedPrice transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring weigh on this rating.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 24Hospital: 11Doctor: 7Clinic: 5
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Benin yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Clinique St Nicolas
Hospital · Emergency
Clinique d'accouchement Sainte Cécile
Hospital · Emergency
Cabinet médical "ab santé life plus"
Hospital · Emergency
Grisseur des os
Hospital · Emergency
Voudoun R Gemy
Hospital · Emergency
Zone sanitaire 3A
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Porto-Novo yet. Showing Benin national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index42/100
Crime Index58/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.15
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2022 annual wages in Porto-Novo, Benin · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$100.51Survey-verified177% more
childcare preschool
$583.89Estimated62% cheaper
eggs dozen
$3.57Estimated26% cheaper
gasoline liter
$2.00Estimated94% more
inexpensive meal
$12.20Estimated42% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$39.18Estimated42% cheaper
luxury hotel
$100.51Survey-verified79% cheaper
milk liter
$1.12Estimated8% cheaper
monthly pass
$46.49Estimated33% cheaper
rent 1br
$1277.87Estimated30% cheaper
rent 3br
$2234.46Estimated30% cheaper
utilities basic
$140.73Estimated34% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
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Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Porto-Novo compared with the US?
Your money goes about 3.0x further in Porto-Novo than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
About Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo is the official capital of Benin, though Cotonou about 30 kilometers west remains the seat of government and the dominant economic center. The city sits on a lagoon connected to the Atlantic by the Lake Nokoue outlet and grew historically as a Yoruba-influenced settlement under Portuguese and later French colonial trade, with the architectural and cultural legacy of all three still visible. The local economy is modest, anchored by the National Assembly, the university campus, and small-scale services for the surrounding agricultural districts, with most major commerce and the international airport sitting in Cotonou. French is the official language with Yoruba, Fon, and Goun all in daily use. The tropical climate brings two rainy seasons typical of the West African coast and consistently warm humid weather.
Tropical climate with high humidity and rainy season challengesInternet quality unreliable—frequent outages, slow speeds typicalMinimal expat community—very few Western residentsLimited walkability in parts; uneven infrastructure and trafficAuthentic local food scene with fresh markets, limited international optionsNightlife subdued compared to larger African citiesNo established coworking spaces—work from accommodation or cafesSafety generally acceptable in tourist areas but requires street awareness
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