- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- Canada
- Abidjan
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 9% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,736 Franc (C$22) | C$14 | + 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6,046 Franc (C$14) | C$8 | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,474 Franc (C$5.59) | C$6 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,029 Franc (C$2.32) | C$2.38 | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,971 Franc (C$4.45) | C$4.08 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,150 Franc (C$2.60) | C$2.62 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,208 Franc (C$12) | C$10 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,905 Franc (C$4.30) | C$3.73 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 879 Franc (C$1.99) | C$2.90 | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 570 Franc (C$1.29) | C$2.89 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,597 Franc (C$13) | C$16 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,311 Franc (C$2.96) | C$2.31 | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 366 Franc (C$0.83) | C$1.76 | - 53% | |
| 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 | 1,121,550 Franc (C$2,533) | C$1,186 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 648,509 Franc (C$1,465) | C$982 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 111,448 Franc (C$252) | C$117 | + 116% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 614,961 Franc (C$1,389) | C$919 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 269,404 Franc (C$608) | C$695 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 51,135 Franc (C$115) | C$64 | + 80% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 31,198 Franc (C$70) | C$39 | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 374,000 Franc (C$845) | C$392 | + 116% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,426 Franc (C$340) | C$111 | + 207% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,106 Franc (C$7) | C$10 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6,171 Franc (C$14) | C$26 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | + 80% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 80% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 32,584 Franc (C$74) | C$61 | + 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,095 Franc (C$93) | C$41 | + 129% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 38,980 Franc (C$88) | C$95 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 48,543 Franc (C$110) | C$87 | + 27% | |
| Transportation | + 23% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 23% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,188,300 Franc (C$23,012) | C$22,684 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 631 Franc (C$1.42) | C$1.19 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,118 Franc (C$66) | C$47 | + 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,822 Franc (C$11) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 21% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,662 Franc (C$8) | C$8 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc (C$10) | C$20 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,409 Franc (C$37) | C$85 | - 56% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,148 Franc (C$12) | C$7 | + 75% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500 Franc (C$5.65) | C$3.90 | + 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,621 Franc (C$5.92) | C$3.90 | + 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 974 Franc (C$2.20) | C$3.21 | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,498 Franc (C$3.38) | C$2.46 | + 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,572 Franc (C$15) | C$19 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 48% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 23,114 Franc (C$52) | C$43 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 7,090 Franc (C$16) | C$27 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,485 Franc (C$35) | C$84 | - 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 39,028 Franc (C$88) | C$93 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,347 Franc (C$12) | C$9 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,771 Franc (C$4.00) | C$5.44 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,474 Franc (C$3.33) | C$5.57 | - 40% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 178,225 Franc (C$403) | C$141 | + 186% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 98 Franc (C$0.22) | C$2.00 | - 89% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 36,592 Franc (C$83) | C$34 | + 143% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 915 Franc (C$2.07) | C$10 | - 79% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 156 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$3,595
(1,591,588 Franc)
in Abidjan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$3,400
in Abbotsford.
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