- 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 | - 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fort St. John (Canada) is 9% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | 9,612 Franc | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (4,357 Franc) | 6,049 Franc | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 2,928 Franc | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.32 (576 Franc) | 1,163 Franc | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 1,967 Franc | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 987 Franc | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 5,208 Franc | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 1,852 Franc | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 764 Franc | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 554 Franc | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 5,486 Franc | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 1,225 Franc | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 339 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 | - | 1,202,280 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 664,448 Franc | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 102,571 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 508,333 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 255,740 Franc | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 53,708 Franc | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 30,919 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.) | - | 3,867 Franc | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 1,484 Franc | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Fort St. John (Canada) is in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 35,652 Franc | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 41,377 Franc | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 39,348 Franc | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 49,667 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 (492 Franc) | 606 Franc | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 29,189 Franc | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,425 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) | - | 3,544 Franc | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 16,609 Franc | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 4,540 Franc | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 2,921 Franc | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 2,097 Franc | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 943 Franc | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 1,481 Franc | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 6,233 Franc | - | |
| Entertainment | + 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort St. John (Canada) is 28% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$71 (30,860 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$29 (12,636 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$40 (17,211 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$110 (47,928 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 5,323 Franc | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 1,712 Franc | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (3,050 Franc) | 1,445 Franc | + 111% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 97 Franc | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$75 (32,678 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$13 (5,664 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 537% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 189 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Fort St. John (Canada) is 4% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, you would need at least 3,680,431 Franc
(C$8,447)
in Fort St. John
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,530,000 Franc
in Abidjan.
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