- Cost of Living
- Cape Verde
- Ivory Coast
- Praia
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Praia, Cape Verde compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Praia (Cape Verde) is 24% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,193 Escudo (7,100 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 464 Escudo (2,761 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 346 Escudo (2,059 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 97 Escudo (575 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 242 Escudo (1,441 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 139 Escudo (826 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 523 Escudo (3,113 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 312 Escudo (1,858 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 194 Escudo (1,153 Franc) | 879 Franc | + 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 99 Escudo (586 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 725 Escudo (4,317 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 201 Escudo (1,196 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 69 Escudo (412 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 12% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Praia (Cape Verde) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 77,108 Escudo (458,899 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 60,542 Escudo (360,307 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,053 Escudo (131,247 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,576 Escudo (265,287 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 39,766 Escudo (236,665 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,767 Escudo (34,324 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 33% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 2,682 Escudo (15,961 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 77,719 Escudo (462,537 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 13,753 Escudo (81,847 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,207 Escudo (7,182 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 131% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (2,976 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 52% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Praia (Cape Verde) is 23% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,273 Escudo (31,382 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,794 Escudo (28,533 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Escudo (47,611 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,454 Escudo (38,408 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 21% | |
| Transportation | - 26% | |||
| Transportation in Praia (Cape Verde) is 26% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,938,500 Escudo (11,536,786 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 138 Escudo (820 Franc) | 631 Franc | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,006 Escudo (11,941 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 59% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,822 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Praia (Cape Verde) is 16% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 250 Escudo (1,488 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Escudo (14,878 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 733 Escudo (4,364 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 350 Escudo (2,083 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 640 Escudo (3,809 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 150 Escudo (893 Franc) | 974 Franc | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 159 Escudo (946 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 293 Escudo (1,741 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Praia (Cape Verde) is 10% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,538 Escudo (27,006 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | + 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 810 Escudo (4,822 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 15,485 Franc | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 6,162 Escudo (36,671 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 378 Escudo (2,249 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 350 Escudo (2,083 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 137 Escudo (817 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 45% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 178,225 Franc | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 12 Escudo (71 Franc) | 98 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,053 Escudo (24,123 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 260 Escudo (1,547 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 157 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Praia (Cape Verde) is 29% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,050,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,152,568 Franc
(361,691 Escudo)
in Praia.
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