Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 23% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 18% | |||
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| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Abidjan | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,705 Franc (£14) | £13 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,333 Franc (£7) | £6 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,720 Franc (£4.75) | £3.87 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,136 Franc (£1.45) | £1.20 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,455 Franc (£1.86) | £3.27 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 806 Franc (£1.03) | £2.36 | - 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,136 Franc (£5.28) | £5.27 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,549 Franc (£1.98) | £2.35 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 624 Franc (£0.80) | £1.03 | - 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 598 Franc (£0.76) | £2.83 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,518 Franc (£10) | £9 | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,588 Franc (£2.03) | £1.79 | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 282 Franc (£0.36) | £1.34 | - 73% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is about the same as in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Abidjan | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,243,470 Franc (£1,588) | £953 | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 558,451 Franc (£713) | £1,073 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 110,345 Franc (£141) | £297 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 646,674 Franc (£826) | £702 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 232,392 Franc (£297) | £544 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 47,516 Franc (£61) | £125 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21,905 Franc (£28) | £25 | + 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 259,144 Franc (£331) | £418 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 124,043 Franc (£158) | £129 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,668 Franc (£5.96) | £7 | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8,175 Franc (£10) | £13 | - 20% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 5% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Abidjan | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 38,513 Franc (£49) | £69 | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 36,261 Franc (£46) | £37 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 45,751 Franc (£58) | £99 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 57,267 Franc (£73) | £52 | + 40% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 46% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Abidjan | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 12,545,800 Franc (£16,024) | £17,412 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 647 Franc (£0.83) | £1.52 | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 25,392 Franc (£32) | £65 | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 5,547 Franc (£7) | £18 | - 61% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 25% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Abidjan | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,269 Franc (£4.18) | £2.31 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5,160 Franc (£7) | £4.96 | + 33% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 17,586 Franc (£22) | £94 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,618 Franc (£4.62) | £2.68 | + 73% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,701 Franc (£3.45) | £1.57 | + 120% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,220 Franc (£2.84) | £4.18 | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 755 Franc (£0.96) | £2.17 | - 55% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,467 Franc (£1.87) | £1.68 | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,585 Franc (£10) | £13 | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 27% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Abidjan | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 23,263 Franc (£30) | £61 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,921 Franc (£11) | £15 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,981 Franc (£20) | £83 | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 40,476 Franc (£52) | £72 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,723 Franc (£7) | £7 | - 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,494 Franc (£3.19) | £3.57 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,083 Franc (£1.38) | £4.42 | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £502 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 93 Franc (£0.12) | £0.09 | + 32% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 51,955 Franc (£66) | £50 | + 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 867 Franc (£1.11) | £11 | - 90% | |
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TOTAL | - 23% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 71 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2025.
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