Cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa, United States compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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| Food | - 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 14% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (6,038 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (3,788 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.43 (1,861 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.91 (496 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.13 (1,157 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.02 (2,182 Franc) | 987 Franc | + 121% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (3,644 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.67 (1,995 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.30 (705 Franc) | 764 Franc | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.81 (983 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 85% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (7,603 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | + 41% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.81 (982 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.38 (750 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 121% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,201 (652,556 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $870 (472,562 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $113 (61,570 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $933 (506,820 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $623 (338,732 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | + 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $81 (44,039 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $41 (22,244 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $349 (189,798 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $134 (72,609 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (5,610 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15 (8,184 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 391% | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $39 (21,046 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $44 (23,691 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $74 (40,131 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $79 (42,744 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 14% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 9% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,171 (11,503,898 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.59 (319 Franc) | 620 Franc | - 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $48 (26,198 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 10% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $12 (6,458 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | + 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 45% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (4,439 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (7,178 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 60% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $99 (53,633 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | + 220% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.23 (2,843 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.87 (1,561 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.36 (2,371 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.66 (1,446 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.02 (1,095 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (8,888 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | + 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Des Moines, Iowa (United States) is 54% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (19,009 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $21 (11,408 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | + 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $153 (83,168 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 496% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $59 (32,039 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (3,972 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.42 (2,400 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | + 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.29 (2,330 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | + 75% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $370 (201,150 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.86 (469 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 384% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $43 (23,133 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (3,569 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 302% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
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These prices were last updated on September 23, 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
3,070,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,972,427 Franc
($5,470)
in Des Moines, Iowa.
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