Birthplace of voodoo, Abomey palaces and beaches. Calmer than its neighbours.
For living18/100
For travel21/100
Key facts
Average net salary$150 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$300 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$3
Traveller daily budget$40 /day
Safety5/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+30 °C
Avg winter temperature+27 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February
Life expectancy61
Population14,814,460
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 60 countries
Places worth seeing
- Ganvié: A stilt village on Lake Nokoué, the «Venice of Africa».
- Dantokpa Market: A vast lagoon-side market.
- Door of No Return: A beach memorial where enslaved people were shipped away.
- Royal Palaces of Abomey: The seat of the kings of Dahomey, a UNESCO site.
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