- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- Iran
- Abidjan
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Abadan, Iran
WARNING!
Abadan has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
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Currency:
| Food | + 93% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 93% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,736 Franc (﷼ 551,669) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 268% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6,046 Franc (﷼ 342,542) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,474 Franc (﷼ 140,196) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 134% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,029 Franc (﷼ 58,296) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 150% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,971 Franc (﷼ 111,705) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 170% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,150 Franc (﷼ 65,174) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 117% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,208 Franc (﷼ 295,074) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 216% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,905 Franc (﷼ 107,932) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 208% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 879 Franc (﷼ 49,818) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 570 Franc (﷼ 32,269) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,597 Franc (﷼ 317,106) | ﷼ 834,672 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,311 Franc (﷼ 74,276) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 167% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 366 Franc (﷼ 20,748) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 41% | |
| Housing | + 51% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 51% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,121,550 Franc (﷼ 63,547,365) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 178% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 648,509 Franc (﷼ 36,744,718) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 269% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 111,448 Franc (﷼ 6,314,678) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 614,961 Franc (﷼ 34,843,878) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 269,404 Franc (﷼ 15,264,513) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 51,135 Franc (﷼ 2,897,319) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 190% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 31,198 Franc (﷼ 1,767,683) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 7% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 374,000 Franc (﷼ 21,190,954) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,426 Franc (﷼ 8,523,183) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,106 Franc (﷼ 175,998) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6,171 Franc (﷼ 349,675) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 126% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 15% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 32,584 Franc (﷼ 1,846,242) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,095 Franc (﷼ 2,328,478) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 38,980 Franc (﷼ 2,208,602) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 48,543 Franc (﷼ 2,750,456) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | + 140% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 140% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,188,300 Franc (﷼ 577,272,189) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 631 Franc (﷼ 35,737) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 265% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,118 Franc (﷼ 1,649,835) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 482% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,822 Franc (﷼ 273,238) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 46% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,662 Franc (﷼ 207,518) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 190% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc (﷼ 254,546) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 131% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,409 Franc (﷼ 929,750) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 504% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,148 Franc (﷼ 291,692) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500 Franc (﷼ 141,664) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,621 Franc (﷼ 148,495) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 974 Franc (﷼ 55,192) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,498 Franc (﷼ 84,900) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,572 Franc (﷼ 372,362) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 148% | |
| Entertainment | + 151% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 151% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 23,114 Franc (﷼ 1,309,646) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 256% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 7,090 Franc (﷼ 401,723) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 209% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,485 Franc (﷼ 877,402) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 102% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 39,028 Franc (﷼ 2,211,310) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 208% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,347 Franc (﷼ 302,961) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 203% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,771 Franc (﷼ 100,319) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 77% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,474 Franc (﷼ 83,493) | ﷼ 38,333 | + 118% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 178,225 Franc (﷼ 10,098,283) | ﷼ 8,166,670 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 98 Franc (﷼ 5,577) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 458% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 36,592 Franc (﷼ 2,073,331) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 218% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 915 Franc (﷼ 51,816) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 44% | |
| TOTAL | + 80% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 135 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 80% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 119,246,199
(2,104,581 Franc)
in Abidjan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 66,200,000
in Abadan.
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