- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- Canada
- Abidjan
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 2% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,082 Franc (C$19) | C$15 | + 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,468 Franc (C$13) | C$9 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,622 Franc (C$6) | C$5.69 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,220 Franc (C$2.92) | C$2.17 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,997 Franc (C$4.77) | C$4.84 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,014 Franc (C$2.42) | C$2.90 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,060 Franc (C$12) | C$10 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,897 Franc (C$4.53) | C$4.00 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 882 Franc (C$2.11) | C$3.31 | - 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc (C$1.37) | C$3.07 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,978 Franc (C$14) | C$16 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,225 Franc (C$2.93) | C$2.51 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 390 Franc (C$0.93) | C$2.07 | - 55% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 56% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,214,960 Franc (C$2,903) | C$1,576 | + 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 647,896 Franc (C$1,548) | C$1,122 | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 98,988 Franc (C$237) | C$109 | + 116% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 580,986 Franc (C$1,388) | C$1,019 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 273,843 Franc (C$654) | C$774 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 47,867 Franc (C$114) | C$66 | + 72% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 33,552 Franc (C$80) | C$40 | + 100% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 348,222 Franc (C$832) | C$377 | + 121% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 144,453 Franc (C$345) | C$98 | + 251% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,867 Franc (C$9) | C$9 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9,000 Franc (C$22) | C$23 | - 7% | |
| Clothes | + 96% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 96% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,652 Franc (C$85) | C$59 | + 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,377 Franc (C$99) | C$40 | + 145% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 41,972 Franc (C$100) | C$93 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 49,667 Franc (C$119) | C$92 | + 29% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 1% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,188,300 Franc (C$24,346) | C$22,749 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 602 Franc (C$1.44) | C$1.26 | + 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,189 Franc (C$70) | C$65 | + 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,983 Franc (C$12) | C$31 | - 61% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 17% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,544 Franc (C$8) | C$8 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc (C$11) | C$20 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 17,051 Franc (C$41) | C$96 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,473 Franc (C$13) | C$6 | + 103% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,921 Franc (C$7) | C$3.72 | + 88% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,097 Franc (C$5.01) | C$2.83 | + 77% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 943 Franc (C$2.25) | C$3.09 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,543 Franc (C$3.69) | C$2.46 | + 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,235 Franc (C$17) | C$19 | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 18% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,244 Franc (C$51) | C$46 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 7,906 Franc (C$19) | C$26 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,962 Franc (C$33) | C$101 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44,925 Franc (C$107) | C$87 | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,657 Franc (C$14) | C$9 | + 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,829 Franc (C$4.37) | C$5.53 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,589 Franc (C$3.80) | C$5.67 | - 33% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | C$549 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 97 Franc (C$0.23) | C$1.04 | - 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 38,140 Franc (C$91) | C$35 | + 159% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 889 Franc (C$2.12) | C$10 | - 79% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 372 prices entered by 25 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 12% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$5,266
(2,203,778 Franc)
in Abidjan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$4,700
in Abbotsford.
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