- Cost of Living
- Romania
- Ivory Coast
- Craiova
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Craiova, Romania compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Craiova (Romania) is 49% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 32 lei (4,596 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 17 lei (2,474 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 lei (1,593 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.83 lei (695 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8 lei (1,166 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.42 lei (636 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 lei (1,699 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.14 lei (452 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.39 lei (343 Franc) | 879 Franc | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.14 lei (452 Franc) | 570 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 25 lei (3,609 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.34 lei (769 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.53 lei (221 Franc) | 366 Franc | - 40% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Craiova (Romania) is 70% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,516 lei (218,224 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,138 lei (163,842 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 522 lei (75,101 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 857 lei (123,375 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 609 lei (87,639 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 333 lei (47,998 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 6% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51 lei (7,370 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,776 lei (255,664 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 356 lei (51,244 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 66% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 40 lei (5,779 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 86% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21 lei (3,073 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 50% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Craiova (Romania) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 259 lei (37,295 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 146 lei (21,073 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 269 lei (38,723 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 371 lei (53,426 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Craiova (Romania) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,034 lei (10,799,249 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.54 lei (797 Franc) | 631 Franc | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 76 lei (10,884 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 63% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 17 lei (2,441 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Craiova (Romania) is 15% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 40 lei (5,735 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | + 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 32 lei (4,634 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 64 lei (9,241 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 22 lei (3,095 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13 lei (1,826 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 16 lei (2,320 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 lei (1,097 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 lei (1,180 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 25 lei (3,665 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Craiova (Romania) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 67 lei (9,578 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 33 lei (4,749 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 98 lei (14,062 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 124 lei (17,826 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17 lei (2,504 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 9 lei (1,233 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.05 lei (727 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 51% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 675 lei (97,129 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.58 lei (84 Franc) | 98 Franc | - 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 94 lei (13,576 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 63% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 15 lei (2,203 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 141% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 217 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 26, 2017.
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Cost of living in Craiova (Romania) is 50% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,160,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,565,054 Franc
(10,874 lei)
in Craiova.
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