- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- United Kingdom
- Abidjan
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 6% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,082 Franc (£11) | £15 | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,468 Franc (£7) | £5.50 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,622 Franc (£3.51) | £3.42 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,220 Franc (£1.63) | £0.83 | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,997 Franc (£2.67) | £2.15 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,014 Franc (£1.36) | £1.37 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,060 Franc (£7) | £4.69 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,897 Franc (£2.54) | £1.77 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 882 Franc (£1.18) | £0.79 | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc (£0.77) | £1.64 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,978 Franc (£8) | £7 | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,225 Franc (£1.64) | £1.76 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 390 Franc (£0.52) | £0.79 | - 34% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 9% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,214,960 Franc (£1,626) | £1,307 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 647,896 Franc (£867) | £1,091 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 98,988 Franc (£133) | £181 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 580,986 Franc (£778) | £686 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 273,843 Franc (£367) | £568 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 47,867 Franc (£64) | £117 | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 33,552 Franc (£45) | £22 | + 108% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 348,222 Franc (£466) | £356 | + 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 144,453 Franc (£193) | £79 | + 144% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,867 Franc (£5.18) | £8 | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9,000 Franc (£12) | £12 | - 2% | |
| Clothes | + 34% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 34% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,652 Franc (£48) | £67 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,377 Franc (£55) | £32 | + 74% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 41,972 Franc (£56) | £60 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 49,667 Franc (£66) | £64 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 35% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,073,000 Franc (£13,484) | £17,989 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 602 Franc (£0.81) | £1.16 | - 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,189 Franc (£39) | £60 | - 35% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,983 Franc (£7) | £18 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 12% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,544 Franc (£4.74) | £3.17 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc (£6) | £4.75 | + 27% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 17,051 Franc (£23) | £61 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,473 Franc (£7) | £2.66 | + 176% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,921 Franc (£3.91) | £1.39 | + 181% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,097 Franc (£2.81) | £3.14 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 943 Franc (£1.26) | £1.63 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,543 Franc (£2.07) | £1.71 | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,235 Franc (£10) | £14 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 8% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,244 Franc (£28) | £37 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 7,906 Franc (£11) | £18 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,962 Franc (£19) | £71 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44,925 Franc (£60) | £56 | + 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,657 Franc (£8) | £8 | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,829 Franc (£2.45) | £2.76 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,589 Franc (£2.13) | £4.16 | - 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | £420 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 97 Franc (£0.13) | £0.04 | + 224% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 38,140 Franc (£51) | £37 | + 36% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 889 Franc (£1.19) | £9 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 408 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 9% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,000
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,660
(2,733,952 Franc)
in Abidjan.
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