- Cost of Living
- Cape Verde
- Ivory Coast
- Praia
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Praia, Cape Verde compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Praia (Cape Verde) is 25% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,193 Escudo (7,000 Franc) | 9,612 Franc | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 464 Escudo (2,722 Franc) | 6,049 Franc | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 346 Escudo (2,030 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 97 Escudo (567 Franc) | 1,163 Franc | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 242 Escudo (1,420 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 139 Escudo (814 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 523 Escudo (3,069 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 312 Escudo (1,831 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 194 Escudo (1,137 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 99 Escudo (578 Franc) | 554 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 725 Escudo (4,256 Franc) | 5,486 Franc | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 201 Escudo (1,179 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 69 Escudo (406 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 20% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Praia (Cape Verde) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 77,108 Escudo (452,414 Franc) | 1,202,280 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 60,542 Escudo (355,215 Franc) | 664,448 Franc | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,053 Escudo (129,393 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,576 Escudo (261,537 Franc) | 508,333 Franc | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 39,766 Escudo (233,321 Franc) | 255,740 Franc | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,767 Escudo (33,839 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 2,682 Escudo (15,736 Franc) | 30,919 Franc | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 77,719 Escudo (456,000 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 13,753 Escudo (80,690 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,207 Escudo (7,081 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 83% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (2,934 Franc) | 1,484 Franc | + 98% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Praia (Cape Verde) is 25% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,273 Escudo (30,939 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,794 Escudo (28,130 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Escudo (46,938 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,454 Escudo (37,865 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 24% | |
| 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 (11,373,747 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 138 Escudo (808 Franc) | 606 Franc | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,006 Escudo (11,772 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 60% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,425 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Praia (Cape Verde) is 17% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 250 Escudo (1,467 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Escudo (14,668 Franc) | 16,609 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 733 Escudo (4,303 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 350 Escudo (2,054 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 640 Escudo (3,755 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 79% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 150 Escudo (880 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 159 Escudo (932 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 293 Escudo (1,716 Franc) | 6,233 Franc | - 72% | |
| 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 (26,625 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 810 Escudo (4,754 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 13,962 Franc | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 6,162 Escudo (36,152 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 378 Escudo (2,218 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 350 Escudo (2,054 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | + 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 137 Escudo (805 Franc) | 1,445 Franc | - 44% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 12 Escudo (70 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,053 Escudo (23,782 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 33% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 260 Escudo (1,525 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 72% | |
| 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 199 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 22, 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
3,940,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,810,809 Franc
(479,064 Escudo)
in Praia.
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