- 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 | - | 9,846 Franc | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (4,398 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 2,928 Franc | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.32 (581 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 50% | |
| 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 | - | 532 Franc | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 5,387 Franc | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 1,244 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 | - | 1,088,940 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 644,834 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 | - | 500,000 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 231,571 Franc | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 53,708 Franc | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 32,880 Franc | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 325,000 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 | - | 1,667 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 (497 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 21% | |
| 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) | - | 16,774 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 | - | 6,732 Franc | - | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort St. John (Canada) is 9% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$71 (31,152 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 6,398 Franc | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$29 (12,755 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$110 (48,383 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | + 24% | |
| 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 (3,079 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | + 132% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$120 (52,781 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 70% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 97 Franc | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$75 (32,988 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$13 (5,718 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 544% | |
| TOTAL | - 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 185 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 20, 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
3,560,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 3,504,146 Franc
(C$7,967)
in Fort St. John.
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