Cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa, United States compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (6,195 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (3,761 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.07 (1,628 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.91 (485 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.05 (1,089 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.60 (2,445 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | + 141% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.54 (2,409 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.75 (1,993 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.35 (715 Franc) | 882 Franc | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.89 (1,005 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (8,021 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.79 (950 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.45 (770 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 98% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 29% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,389 (737,717 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $894 (474,663 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $111 (58,729 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $929 (493,219 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $623 (331,033 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $81 (43,038 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 10% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $38 (20,203 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $349 (185,485 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $133 (70,432 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (5,563 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 44% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15 (7,998 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 11% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 39% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $39 (20,452 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $44 (23,152 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $77 (41,007 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $79 (42,130 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,503 (11,418,951 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.63 (334 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $51 (27,207 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $12 (6,311 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 44% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (4,871 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | + 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (7,015 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 56% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $99 (52,414 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 207% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.37 (2,852 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.58 (1,372 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.36 (2,317 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.82 (1,496 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.84 (977 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17 (9,236 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | + 28% | |
| Entertainment | + 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 43% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $36 (19,172 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 (10,503 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $153 (81,278 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 482% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $53 (28,288 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (3,911 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.42 (2,346 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | + 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.46 (2,367 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | + 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $428 (227,398 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.25 (663 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 586% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $42 (22,541 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (3,464 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 290% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 355 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 7% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,600,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 3,364,799 Franc
($6,336)
in Des Moines, Iowa.
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