- Cost of Living
- Netherlands
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- Eindhoven
- Abidjan
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Cost of living in Eindhoven, Netherlands compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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Food | - 3% | |||
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Food in Eindhoven (Netherlands) is 3% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (9,834 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | + 22% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (4,491 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 18% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.58 (2,345 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 11% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 (629 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 48% | |
12 eggs, large | €1.82 (1,193 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.87 (1,226 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | + 21% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.38 (3,529 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.94 (1,272 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.29 (846 Franc) | 882 Franc | - 4% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.67 (439 Franc) | 575 Franc | - 24% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.00 (3,278 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 45% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.05 (1,345 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | + 10% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.01 (659 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 69% | |
Housing | - 19% | |||
Housing in Eindhoven (Netherlands) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,266 (829,838 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 32% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €994 (651,635 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | + 1% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €135 (88,607 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 10% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €859 (563,382 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 3% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €755 (494,692 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | + 81% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €84 (55,132 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | + 15% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (15,078 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 55% | |
40” flat screen TV | €351 (230,377 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 34% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €132 (86,715 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 40% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.64 (3,696 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 4% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (8,132 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 10% | |
Clothes | - 14% | |||
Clothes in Eindhoven (Netherlands) is 14% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €100 (65,557 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 84% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (21,850 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 47% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (59,821 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 43% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €135 (88,174 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | + 78% | |
Transportation | + 70% | |||
Transportation in Eindhoven (Netherlands) is 70% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,000 (15,733,644 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 54% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.52 (998 Franc) | 602 Franc | + 66% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (49,168 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | + 68% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €21 (13,684 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 175% | |
Personal Care | + 25% | |||
Personal Care in Eindhoven (Netherlands) is 25% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 3,544 Franc | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €20 (12,784 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 185% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €36 (23,376 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 37% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 5,473 Franc | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.40 (2,228 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 24% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.52 (2,305 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 10% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.40 (919 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 3% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.43 (1,590 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | + 3% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (14,533 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | + 101% | |
Entertainment | - 4% | |||
Entertainment in Eindhoven (Netherlands) is 4% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €44 (28,828 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | + 36% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €20 (13,111 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | + 66% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €76 (49,628 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 255% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (31,140 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 31% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (4,486 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 21% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.34 (1,534 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | - 16% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.75 (2,458 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | + 55% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €549 (359,954 Franc) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.06 (39 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 59% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €26 (16,927 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 56% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €6 (3,999 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 350% | |
TOTAL | + 6% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Eindhoven (Netherlands) is 6% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, you would need at least 3,494,927 Franc
(€5,331)
in Eindhoven
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,290,000 Franc
in Abidjan.
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