- Cost of Living
- Romania
- Ivory Coast
- Craiova
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Craiova, Romania compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Craiova (Romania) is 54% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 24 lei (3,305 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 16 lei (2,283 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 lei (1,547 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.76 lei (669 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9 lei (1,255 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.44 lei (625 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 lei (1,355 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.42 lei (481 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.40 lei (337 Franc) | 764 Franc | - 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 lei (367 Franc) | 532 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 lei (2,937 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.23 lei (736 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 lei (216 Franc) | 339 Franc | - 36% | |
| Housing | - 71% | |||
| Housing in Craiova (Romania) is 71% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,333 lei (187,492 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 900 lei (126,557 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 408 lei (57,419 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 857 lei (120,541 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 609 lei (85,626 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 333 lei (46,896 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 13% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51 lei (7,201 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 78% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,776 lei (249,793 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 317 lei (44,529 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 40 lei (5,647 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21 lei (3,003 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 80% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Craiova (Romania) is 35% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 259 lei (36,438 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 146 lei (20,589 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 269 lei (37,833 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 371 lei (52,199 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | + 5% | |
| Transportation | - 34% | |||
| Transportation in Craiova (Romania) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,034 lei (10,551,235 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.56 lei (781 Franc) | 620 Franc | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 73 lei (10,234 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 65% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 17 lei (2,405 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | - 46% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Craiova (Romania) is 17% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 40 lei (5,603 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | + 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 32 lei (4,528 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 64 lei (9,029 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 22 lei (3,024 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13 lei (1,784 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 16 lei (2,267 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (1,072 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 lei (1,153 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 25 lei (3,580 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 47% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Craiova (Romania) is 40% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 64 lei (8,964 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 29 lei (4,058 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 98 lei (13,739 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | - 2% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 122 lei (17,156 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 16 lei (2,278 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8 lei (1,181 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.86 lei (824 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | - 38% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 2,450 lei (344,517 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.58 lei (82 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 90 lei (12,656 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 15 lei (2,079 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 134% | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 315 prices entered by 27 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Craiova (Romania) is 51% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,280,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,616,630 Franc
(11,497 lei)
in Craiova.
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