- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- Iran
- Abidjan
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 171% | |||
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Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 171% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,082 Franc (﷼ 641,504) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 328% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,468 Franc (﷼ 434,061) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 74% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,622 Franc (﷼ 208,166) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 247% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,220 Franc (﷼ 96,843) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 315% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,997 Franc (﷼ 158,522) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 284% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,014 Franc (﷼ 80,516) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 168% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,060 Franc (﷼ 401,631) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 330% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,897 Franc (﷼ 150,574) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 330% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 882 Franc (﷼ 69,997) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 121% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc (﷼ 45,656) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,978 Franc (﷼ 474,516) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,225 Franc (﷼ 97,232) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 249% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 390 Franc (﷼ 30,952) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 110% | |
Housing | + 121% | |||
Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 121% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,214,960 Franc (﷼ 96,441,798) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 321% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 647,896 Franc (﷼ 51,429,064) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 417% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 98,988 Franc (﷼ 7,857,543) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 118% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 580,986 Franc (﷼ 46,117,843) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | + 21% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 273,843 Franc (﷼ 21,737,268) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 101% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 47,867 Franc (﷼ 3,799,599) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 280% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 33,552 Franc (﷼ 2,663,294) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | + 40% | |
40” flat screen TV | 348,222 Franc (﷼ 27,641,368) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 18% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 144,453 Franc (﷼ 11,466,474) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | + 10% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,867 Franc (﷼ 306,984) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 105% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9,000 Franc (﷼ 714,407) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 362% | |
Clothes | + 68% | |||
Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 68% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,652 Franc (﷼ 2,830,021) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 15% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,377 Franc (﷼ 3,284,479) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 108% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 41,972 Franc (﷼ 3,331,678) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 5% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 49,667 Franc (﷼ 3,942,472) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 32% | |
Transportation | + 207% | |||
Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 207% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,188,300 Franc (﷼ 808,732,778) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 44% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 602 Franc (﷼ 47,782) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 387% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 29,189 Franc (﷼ 2,316,942) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 718% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,983 Franc (﷼ 395,557) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 114% | |||
Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 114% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,544 Franc (﷼ 281,291) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 292% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc (﷼ 356,608) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 224% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 17,051 Franc (﷼ 1,353,516) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 779% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,473 Franc (﷼ 434,418) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 117% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,921 Franc (﷼ 231,881) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 153% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,097 Franc (﷼ 166,447) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 6% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 943 Franc (﷼ 74,830) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 23% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 1,543 Franc (﷼ 122,474) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 91% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,235 Franc (﷼ 574,296) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 283% | |
Entertainment | + 167% | |||
Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 167% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,244 Franc (﷼ 1,686,303) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 358% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 7,906 Franc (﷼ 627,545) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 383% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,962 Franc (﷼ 1,108,308) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 156% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44,925 Franc (﷼ 3,566,106) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 397% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,657 Franc (﷼ 449,030) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,829 Franc (﷼ 145,195) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 156% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,589 Franc (﷼ 126,147) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 97 Franc (﷼ 7,677) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 668% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 38,140 Franc (﷼ 3,027,459) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 365% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 889 Franc (﷼ 70,570) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 24% | |
TOTAL | + 145% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 145% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 170,323,073
(2,145,706 Franc)
in Abidjan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 69,600,000
in Abadan.
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