- 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 (7,069 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 464 Escudo (2,749 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 346 Escudo (2,050 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 97 Escudo (572 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 242 Escudo (1,434 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 139 Escudo (822 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 523 Escudo (3,100 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 312 Escudo (1,850 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 194 Escudo (1,148 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 99 Escudo (584 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 725 Escudo (4,298 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 201 Escudo (1,190 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 69 Escudo (410 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 (456,896 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 60,542 Escudo (358,735 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,053 Escudo (130,675 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,576 Escudo (264,129 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 39,766 Escudo (235,632 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,767 Escudo (34,174 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 2,682 Escudo (15,891 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 77,719 Escudo (460,518 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | + 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 13,753 Escudo (81,489 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,207 Escudo (7,151 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 85% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (2,963 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 (31,245 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,794 Escudo (28,409 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Escudo (47,403 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,454 Escudo (38,240 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 (11,486,432 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 138 Escudo (816 Franc) | 602 Franc | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,006 Escudo (11,888 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 59% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,983 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Praia (Cape Verde) is 18% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 250 Escudo (1,481 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Escudo (14,814 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 733 Escudo (4,345 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 350 Escudo (2,074 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 640 Escudo (3,792 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 81% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 150 Escudo (889 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 159 Escudo (942 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 293 Escudo (1,733 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 (26,888 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 810 Escudo (4,801 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 (36,511 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 378 Escudo (2,239 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 350 Escudo (2,074 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 137 Escudo (813 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 (24,017 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 260 Escudo (1,541 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 158 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Praia (Cape Verde) is 30% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,650,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,572,006 Franc
(434,063 Escudo)
in Praia.
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