Cost of living in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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Food | + 11% | |||
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Food in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 11% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (8,285 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | + 3% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.67 (3,517 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 36% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.00 (3,013 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | + 15% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.69 (518 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 58% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.25 (1,695 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £4.50 (3,389 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | + 234% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £2.00 (1,506 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 70% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.66 (1,250 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £2.20 (1,657 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 88% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.20 (904 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 57% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £5.00 (3,766 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 37% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.86 (1,397 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | + 14% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.74 (557 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 43% | |
Housing | - 37% | |||
Housing in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £638 (480,126 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 60% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £538 (404,812 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 38% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £80 (60,251 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 39% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £425 (320,084 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 45% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £375 (282,427 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | + 3% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £40 (30,126 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 37% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £49 (36,904 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | + 10% | |
40” flat screen TV | £317 (238,494 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 32% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £62 (46,832 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 68% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (4,521 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 17% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (7,098 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 21% | |
Clothes | - 29% | |||
Clothes in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 29% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £60 (45,188 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 27% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £30 (22,594 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 45% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £65 (48,954 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 17% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £60 (45,188 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 9% | |
Transportation | + 13% | |||
Transportation in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 13% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £15,000 (11,297,079 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 11% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.33 (1,002 Franc) | 602 Franc | + 66% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £36 (27,113 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 7% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £12 (8,992 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 80% | |
Personal Care | + 17% | |||
Personal Care in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 17% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.68 (3,522 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 1% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (6,025 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 34% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £50 (37,657 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 121% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.24 (2,439 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 55% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.93 (1,452 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 50% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.63 (1,980 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | - 6% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.14 (1,611 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 71% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.43 (1,078 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 30% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £8 (5,649 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 22% | |
Entertainment | - 15% | |||
Entertainment in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (17,165 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 19% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £15 (10,921 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | + 38% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £76 (57,051 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 309% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £34 (25,230 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 44% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6 (4,801 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 15% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £1.75 (1,318 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | - 28% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £2.93 (2,207 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | + 39% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £500 (376,569 Franc) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (75 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 22% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £23 (17,322 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 55% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £7 (4,910 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 452% | |
TOTAL | - 11% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 11% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,580,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 3,174,366 Franc
(£4,215)
in Kingston upon Hull.
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