- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Ivory Coast
- Cologne
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cologne, Germany compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cologne (Germany) is 14% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (5,981 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (4,681 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.42 (2,272 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.90 (598 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.85 (1,229 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.82 (1,877 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.13 (2,742 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.42 (1,606 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.62 (1,079 Franc) | 879 Franc | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.84 (558 Franc) | 570 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.75 (3,157 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.80 (1,198 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.32 (875 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 139% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Cologne (Germany) is 20% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,322 (878,702 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €906 (602,263 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €171 (113,916 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €591 (392,606 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €436 (289,458 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €102 (67,830 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | + 33% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €18 (11,943 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €463 (307,499 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €87 (57,905 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.33 (2,880 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 (10,984 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | + 78% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in Cologne (Germany) is 13% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €89 (59,033 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | + 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €57 (37,747 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €99 (65,966 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 69% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (62,393 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | + 29% | |
| Transportation | + 77% | |||
| Transportation in Cologne (Germany) is 77% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,500 (12,294,469 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.39 (922 Franc) | 631 Franc | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €88 (58,150 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | + 100% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (13,286 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 176% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Cologne (Germany) is 2% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (4,928 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | + 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (6,601 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 47% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €41 (27,238 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | + 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.18 (2,112 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.57 (1,044 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €1.91 (1,269 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | - 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.49 (991 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.43 (950 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (13,165 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | + 100% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Cologne (Germany) is 12% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (19,463 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (11,298 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €120 (79,995 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 417% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €53 (35,275 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (5,094 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.44 (1,622 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.00 (1,994 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | + 35% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €143 (95,358 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (66 Franc) | 98 Franc | - 32% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (20,768 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.35 (3,555 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 289% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 444 prices entered by 50 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Cologne (Germany) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, you would need at least 3,718,791 Franc
(€5,596)
in Cologne
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,580,000 Franc
in Abidjan.
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