- 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 (7,072 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 464 Escudo (2,750 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 346 Escudo (2,051 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 97 Escudo (572 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 242 Escudo (1,435 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 139 Escudo (823 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 523 Escudo (3,101 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 312 Escudo (1,850 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 194 Escudo (1,149 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 99 Escudo (584 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 725 Escudo (4,300 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 201 Escudo (1,191 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 69 Escudo (410 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 21% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Praia (Cape Verde) is 40% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 77,108 Escudo (457,100 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 60,542 Escudo (358,894 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,053 Escudo (130,733 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 44,576 Escudo (264,246 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 39,766 Escudo (235,737 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,767 Escudo (34,189 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 2,682 Escudo (15,899 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 77,719 Escudo (460,723 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | + 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 13,753 Escudo (81,526 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,207 Escudo (7,154 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 85% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (2,964 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 78% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Praia (Cape Verde) is 24% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,273 Escudo (31,259 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,794 Escudo (28,421 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Escudo (47,424 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,454 Escudo (38,257 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 23% | |
| 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 (11,491,546 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 138 Escudo (817 Franc) | 631 Franc | + 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,006 Escudo (11,894 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 59% | |
| 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 (1,482 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Escudo (14,820 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 733 Escudo (4,347 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 350 Escudo (2,075 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 640 Escudo (3,794 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 81% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 150 Escudo (889 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 159 Escudo (942 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 293 Escudo (1,734 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Praia (Cape Verde) is 8% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,538 Escudo (26,900 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 810 Escudo (4,804 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 25% | |
| 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 (36,527 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 378 Escudo (2,240 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 350 Escudo (2,075 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 137 Escudo (813 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | - 39% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 178,225 Franc | - | |
| 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 (24,028 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 32% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 260 Escudo (1,541 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 223 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2017.
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Cost of living in Praia (Cape Verde) is 27% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,470,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,528,518 Franc
(426,534 Escudo)
in Praia.
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