- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Ivory Coast
- Cologne
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cologne, Germany compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cologne (Germany) is 15% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (5,853 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (4,614 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.37 (2,195 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.84 (545 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.85 (1,203 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.97 (1,930 Franc) | 987 Franc | + 96% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.41 (2,865 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.36 (1,537 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.64 (1,068 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.84 (546 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.75 (3,089 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.79 (1,165 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.35 (877 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 158% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Cologne (Germany) is 14% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,322 (859,874 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €906 (589,358 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €171 (111,165 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €591 (384,193 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €436 (283,256 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | + 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €102 (66,377 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | + 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €18 (11,687 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 64% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €460 (298,979 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €86 (56,017 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 63% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.93 (2,553 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 (11,111 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 567% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Cologne (Germany) is 7% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €89 (57,768 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €57 (36,938 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 (61,009 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 55% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €96 (62,215 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 74% | |||
| Transportation in Cologne (Germany) is 74% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,500 (12,031,024 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.39 (905 Franc) | 620 Franc | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €88 (56,903 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | + 95% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (13,001 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 194% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Cologne (Germany) is 2% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (4,823 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | + 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (6,156 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 37% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €39 (25,582 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | + 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.18 (2,067 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.56 (1,015 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €1.90 (1,232 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.41 (919 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.36 (885 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (12,395 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | + 84% | |
| Entertainment | - 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Cologne (Germany) is 4% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 (19,833 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (11,056 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €90 (58,746 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 321% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €56 (36,404 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (4,930 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.44 (1,587 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.00 (1,951 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | + 47% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €534 (346,994 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (65 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (20,323 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.35 (3,479 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 292% | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 576 prices entered by 53 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Cologne (Germany) is 7% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, you would need at least 3,521,476 Franc
(€5,415)
in Cologne
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,300,000 Franc
in Abidjan.
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