- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- United Kingdom
- Abidjan
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 1% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,736 Franc (£13) | £15 | - 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6,046 Franc (£8) | £5.50 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,474 Franc (£3.33) | £3.36 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,029 Franc (£1.38) | £0.80 | + 73% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,971 Franc (£2.65) | £2.15 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,150 Franc (£1.55) | £1.42 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,208 Franc (£7) | £4.91 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,905 Franc (£2.56) | £1.69 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 879 Franc (£1.18) | £0.84 | + 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 570 Franc (£0.77) | £1.64 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,597 Franc (£8) | £7 | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,311 Franc (£1.76) | £1.80 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 366 Franc (£0.49) | £0.86 | - 42% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 4% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,121,550 Franc (£1,508) | £1,307 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 648,509 Franc (£872) | £1,091 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 111,448 Franc (£150) | £186 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 614,961 Franc (£827) | £686 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 269,404 Franc (£362) | £568 | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 51,135 Franc (£69) | £154 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 31,198 Franc (£42) | £22 | + 94% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 374,000 Franc (£503) | £351 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,426 Franc (£202) | £80 | + 154% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,106 Franc (£4.18) | £8 | - 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6,171 Franc (£8) | £11 | - 26% | |
| Clothes | + 34% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 34% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 32,584 Franc (£44) | £67 | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,095 Franc (£55) | £32 | + 74% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 38,980 Franc (£52) | £60 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 48,543 Franc (£65) | £64 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 34% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 34% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,188,300 Franc (£13,702) | £17,989 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 631 Franc (£0.85) | £1.14 | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,118 Franc (£39) | £60 | - 35% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,822 Franc (£6) | £18 | - 63% | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 21% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,662 Franc (£4.93) | £3.17 | + 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc (£6) | £5.88 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,409 Franc (£22) | £73 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,148 Franc (£7) | £2.55 | + 171% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500 Franc (£3.36) | £1.49 | + 126% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,621 Franc (£3.52) | £3.50 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 974 Franc (£1.31) | £1.63 | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,498 Franc (£2.02) | £1.96 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,572 Franc (£9) | £14 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 2% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 23,114 Franc (£31) | £36 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 7,090 Franc (£10) | £18 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,485 Franc (£21) | £67 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 39,028 Franc (£52) | £56 | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,347 Franc (£7) | £7 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,771 Franc (£2.38) | £2.76 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,474 Franc (£1.98) | £3.65 | - 46% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 178,225 Franc (£240) | £122 | + 96% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 98 Franc (£0.13) | £0.04 | + 231% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 36,592 Franc (£49) | £37 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 915 Franc (£1.23) | £9 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 422 prices entered by 47 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 28, 2017.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,700
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,406
(2,532,251 Franc)
in Abidjan.
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