Cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa, United States compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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| Food | - 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 9% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (6,029 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (4,080 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.67 (2,160 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.91 (534 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.34 (1,378 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.75 (2,204 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (3,974 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.54 (2,082 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.33 (780 Franc) | 879 Franc | - 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.81 (1,065 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 87% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (8,230 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.77 (1,039 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.40 (823 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 125% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 21% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,186 (697,352 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $866 (509,309 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $113 (66,347 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $888 (522,629 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $623 (366,685 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | + 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $78 (45,750 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 11% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $42 (24,432 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $349 (205,461 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $134 (78,600 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (6,058 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 95% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15 (8,859 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | + 44% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 31% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $39 (22,783 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $44 (25,765 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $67 (39,562 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $79 (46,271 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 5% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 2% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,371 (12,571,085 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.56 (330 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $48 (27,964 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $12 (6,991 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 45% | |
| Personal Care | + 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 57% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (4,805 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | + 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (7,770 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 73% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $98 (57,374 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | + 250% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.33 (3,136 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.87 (1,689 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.28 (2,515 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.82 (1,661 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 71% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.02 (1,185 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (9,621 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | + 46% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 42% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (21,568 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (11,056 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $153 (90,031 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 481% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $58 (33,987 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (4,176 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.42 (2,598 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | + 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.08 (2,401 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | + 63% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $125 (73,762 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 59% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.86 (507 Franc) | 98 Franc | + 415% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $43 (25,042 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 32% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (3,845 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 320% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 329 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2017.
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Cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,343,750 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,282,021 Franc
($3,880)
in Des Moines, Iowa.
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