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Benin vs Nigeria

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

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Benin
Capital Porto-Novo · 11M people · Franc
Africa
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Nigeria
Capital Abuja · 196M people · Naira
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
Nigeria

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

Safety

safety index

Benin
Nigeria

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

Getting around

transit & transport systems

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

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

Culture

cultural depth

Benin
Nigeria

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

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Benin leads
38Visa-free destinations25
5%GDP reach2%
215Heritage sites reachable130

Benin's passport reaches 38 destinations visa-free to Nigeria's 25 — 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 airports2
Annual passengers13M

Benin has no annual passenger volume data yet; Nigeria's 13M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 2 scored cities) — 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

Nigeria21°C to 40°C

Extremes — coldest Katsina 6°C

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Benin runs 23°C to 40°C for most people; Nigeria runs 21°C to 40°C for most people. Malanville runs colder, at 12°C; Katsina runs colder, at 6°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.