Top 5 expat cities in
Benin
Generated: 2026-10-03
Country overview
- City-level expat evidence is limited outside Cotonou. Scores are conservative and reflect street-crime risks in southern cities, elevated security risks around northern Benin, seasonal flooding, uneven electricity reliability, and improving but still inconsistent connectivity.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Cotonou | 7/10 | 4/10 | 3/10 | 33°C | 0 km | 5/10 |
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| #2 Porto-Novo | 8/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 33°C | 8 km | 5/10 |
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| #3 Ouidah | 8/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 | 32°C | 4 km | 4/10 |
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| #4 Abomey-Calavi | 8/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 33°C | 18 km | 5/10 |
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| #5 Parakou | 8.7/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 | 36°C | 370 km | 4/10 |
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Religions
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Christianity48.5 %
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Islam27.7 %
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Traditional folk religions14.2 %
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No religion5.8 %
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Other religions2.6 %
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Missing data1.2 %