- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Ivory Coast
- Fort St. John
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Fort St. John, Canada compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fort St. John (Canada) is 8% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | 9,736 Franc | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (4,412 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 2,474 Franc | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.32 (583 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 1,971 Franc | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 1,150 Franc | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 5,208 Franc | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 1,905 Franc | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 879 Franc | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 570 Franc | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 5,597 Franc | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 1,311 Franc | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 366 Franc | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Fort St. John (Canada) is in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | 1,121,550 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 648,509 Franc | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 111,448 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 614,961 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 269,404 Franc | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 51,135 Franc | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 31,198 Franc | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 374,000 Franc | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 150,426 Franc | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 3,106 Franc | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 6,171 Franc | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Fort St. John (Canada) is in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 32,584 Franc | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 41,095 Franc | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 38,980 Franc | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 48,543 Franc | - | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Fort St. John (Canada) is 4% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 10,188,300 Franc | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.13 (499 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 29,118 Franc | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,822 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Fort St. John (Canada) is in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 3,662 Franc | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 16,409 Franc | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 5,148 Franc | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 2,500 Franc | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 2,621 Franc | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 974 Franc | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 1,498 Franc | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 6,572 Franc | - | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort St. John (Canada) is 12% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$71 (31,249 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 7,090 Franc | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$29 (12,795 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | - 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$110 (48,532 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 5,347 Franc | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 1,771 Franc | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (3,088 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | + 110% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$120 (52,944 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 70% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 98 Franc | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$75 (33,090 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$13 (5,736 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 527% | |
| TOTAL | - 0% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 122 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Fort St. John (Canada) is about the same as 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 3,587,459 Franc
(C$8,131)
in Fort St. John.
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