- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- Iran
- Abidjan
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Abadan, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 109% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 109% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,846 Franc (﷼ 607,609) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 305% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,996 Franc (﷼ 370,009) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,928 Franc (﷼ 180,670) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 201% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,171 Franc (﷼ 72,235) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 210% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,967 Franc (﷼ 121,404) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 194% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 987 Franc (﷼ 60,883) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,208 Franc (﷼ 321,370) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 244% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,852 Franc (﷼ 114,271) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 226% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 764 Franc (﷼ 47,137) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 532 Franc (﷼ 32,836) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,387 Franc (﷼ 332,444) | ﷼ 834,672 | - 60% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,244 Franc (﷼ 76,796) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 176% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 339 Franc (﷼ 20,943) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 42% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 52% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,088,940 Franc (﷼ 67,198,007) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 193% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 644,834 Franc (﷼ 39,792,422) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 300% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 102,571 Franc (﷼ 6,329,611) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 500,000 Franc (﷼ 30,854,779) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 231,571 Franc (﷼ 14,290,144) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 53,708 Franc (﷼ 3,314,278) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 231% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 32,880 Franc (﷼ 2,029,016) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | + 6% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 325,000 Franc (﷼ 20,055,607) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,426 Franc (﷼ 9,282,722) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,867 Franc (﷼ 238,652) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,667 Franc (﷼ 102,849) | ﷼ 154,583 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 28% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,652 Franc (﷼ 2,200,082) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,377 Franc (﷼ 2,553,381) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 62% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 39,348 Franc (﷼ 2,428,135) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 49,667 Franc (﷼ 3,064,910) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 157% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 157% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,188,300 Franc (﷼ 628,715,498) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 620 Franc (﷼ 38,283) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 291% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,189 Franc (﷼ 1,801,209) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 536% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,425 Franc (﷼ 273,084) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 65% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,544 Franc (﷼ 218,678) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 205% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc (﷼ 277,230) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 152% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,774 Franc (﷼ 1,035,091) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 572% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4,540 Franc (﷼ 280,161) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,921 Franc (﷼ 180,266) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 97% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,097 Franc (﷼ 129,398) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 943 Franc (﷼ 58,173) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,481 Franc (﷼ 91,420) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,732 Franc (﷼ 415,404) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 177% | |
| Entertainment | + 145% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 145% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,812 Franc (﷼ 1,345,990) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 266% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 6,398 Franc (﷼ 394,846) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 204% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,962 Franc (﷼ 861,607) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 99% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 39,028 Franc (﷼ 2,408,370) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 236% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,323 Franc (﷼ 328,449) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 228% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,712 Franc (﷼ 105,618) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 86% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,328 Franc (﷼ 81,971) | ﷼ 38,333 | + 114% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 97 Franc (﷼ 5,971) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 497% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 35,303 Franc (﷼ 2,178,533) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 234% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 888 Franc (﷼ 54,826) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 41% | |
| TOTAL | + 89% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 205 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 89% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 120,919,142
(1,959,488 Franc)
in Abidjan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 64,100,000
in Abadan.
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