- Cost of Living
- Cape Verde
- Ivory Coast
- Praia
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Praia, Cape Verde compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Praia (Cape Verde) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,193 Escudo (7,083 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 464 Escudo (2,754 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 346 Escudo (2,055 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 97 Escudo (573 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 242 Escudo (1,437 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 139 Escudo (824 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 523 Escudo (3,106 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 312 Escudo (1,853 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 194 Escudo (1,150 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 99 Escudo (585 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 725 Escudo (4,307 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 201 Escudo (1,193 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 69 Escudo (411 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 5% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Praia (Cape Verde) is 47% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 77,108 Escudo (457,819 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 60,542 Escudo (359,459 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,053 Escudo (130,938 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,576 Escudo (264,662 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 39,766 Escudo (236,108 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,767 Escudo (34,243 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 28% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 2,682 Escudo (15,924 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 77,719 Escudo (461,448 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 13,753 Escudo (81,654 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,207 Escudo (7,165 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 85% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (2,969 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 67% | |
| 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 (31,308 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,794 Escudo (28,466 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Escudo (47,499 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,454 Escudo (38,318 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 23% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Praia (Cape Verde) is 25% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,938,500 Escudo (11,509,626 Franc) | 10,073,000 Franc | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 138 Escudo (818 Franc) | 602 Franc | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,006 Escudo (11,912 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 59% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,983 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 (1,484 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Escudo (14,843 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 733 Escudo (4,354 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 350 Escudo (2,078 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 640 Escudo (3,800 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 81% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 150 Escudo (891 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 159 Escudo (944 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 293 Escudo (1,737 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Praia (Cape Verde) is 13% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,538 Escudo (26,943 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 810 Escudo (4,811 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | - 39% | |
| 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 (36,584 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 378 Escudo (2,244 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 350 Escudo (2,078 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 137 Escudo (815 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | - 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 12 Escudo (71 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,053 Escudo (24,066 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 260 Escudo (1,544 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 74% | |
| 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 159 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 25, 2018.
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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
3,780,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,679,691 Franc
(451,325 Escudo)
in Praia.
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