- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- United Kingdom
- Abidjan
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 7% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,846 Franc (£14) | £15 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,996 Franc (£8) | £5.50 | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,928 Franc (£4.11) | £3.36 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,171 Franc (£1.64) | £0.80 | + 106% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,967 Franc (£2.76) | £2.15 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 987 Franc (£1.39) | £1.42 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,208 Franc (£7) | £4.91 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,852 Franc (£2.60) | £1.69 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 764 Franc (£1.07) | £0.81 | + 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 532 Franc (£0.75) | £1.64 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,387 Franc (£8) | £7 | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,244 Franc (£1.75) | £1.80 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 339 Franc (£0.48) | £0.71 | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 1% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,088,940 Franc (£1,529) | £1,307 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 644,834 Franc (£906) | £1,091 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 102,571 Franc (£144) | £186 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 500,000 Franc (£702) | £686 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 231,571 Franc (£325) | £568 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 53,708 Franc (£75) | £154 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 32,880 Franc (£46) | £22 | + 114% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 325,000 Franc (£456) | £351 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,426 Franc (£211) | £80 | + 166% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,867 Franc (£5.43) | £8 | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,667 Franc (£2.34) | £12 | - 80% | |
| Clothes | + 37% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 37% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,652 Franc (£50) | £67 | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,377 Franc (£58) | £32 | + 83% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 39,348 Franc (£55) | £60 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 49,667 Franc (£70) | £64 | + 9% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 31% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,188,300 Franc (£14,309) | £17,989 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 631 Franc (£0.89) | £1.14 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,189 Franc (£41) | £60 | - 32% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,425 Franc (£6) | £18 | - 65% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 19% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,544 Franc (£4.98) | £3.17 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc (£6) | £5.88 | + 7% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,774 Franc (£24) | £73 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4,540 Franc (£6) | £2.55 | + 150% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,921 Franc (£4.10) | £1.49 | + 176% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,097 Franc (£2.95) | £3.31 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 943 Franc (£1.32) | £1.53 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,481 Franc (£2.08) | £1.81 | + 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,732 Franc (£9) | £15 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 3% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,812 Franc (£31) | £35 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 6,398 Franc (£9) | £18 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,962 Franc (£20) | £67 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 39,028 Franc (£55) | £56 | - 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,323 Franc (£7) | £7 | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,712 Franc (£2.40) | £2.76 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,328 Franc (£1.87) | £3.68 | - 49% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 178,225 Franc (£250) | £122 | + 105% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 97 Franc (£0.14) | £0.04 | + 240% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 35,303 Franc (£50) | £37 | + 32% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 888 Franc (£1.25) | £9 | - 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 507 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 7% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,600
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,359
(2,391,850 Franc)
in Abidjan.
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