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Benin vs Niger

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Benin
Capital Porto-Novo · 11M people · Franc
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Niger
Capital Niamey · 22M people · Franc
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Benin
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Benin
Niger

Benin has no monthly cost data yet; Niger has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

Benin
Niger

Benin has no safety score data yet; Niger has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Benin · everyday transit
Niger · everyday transit
Walkability
Transit
Cycling
Airport access

Benin has no mobility score data yet; Niger has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

Benin
Niger

Benin has no culture score data yet; Niger has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Benin leads
38Visa-free destinations32
5%GDP reach4%
215Heritage sites reachable176

Benin's passport reaches 38 destinations visa-free to Niger's 32 — Benin opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

1Major airports1
Annual passengers

Benin has no annual passenger volume data yet; Niger has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Benin23°C to 40°C

Extremes — coldest Malanville 12°C

Niger6°C to 46°C
-5°10°30°40°55°

Benin runs 23°C to 40°C for most people; Niger runs 6°C to 46°C for most people. Malanville runs colder, at 12°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.