- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- Ivory Coast
- Pretoria
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pretoria, South Africa compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 51% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pretoria (South Africa) is 51% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 80 (3,365 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 50 (2,103 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 32 (1,327 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 13 (529 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 25 (1,047 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 (731 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 41 (1,722 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 18 (772 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 10 (416 Franc) | 764 Franc | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 15 (643 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 50 (2,103 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 16 (668 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (515 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 52% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Pretoria (South Africa) is 47% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 9,042 (380,298 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 8,800 (370,134 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 970 (40,802 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 3,940 (165,719 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 4,208 (177,005 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 485 (20,401 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 62% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 830 (34,905 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | + 6% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 6,179 (259,905 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 2,056 (86,485 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 76 (3,209 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 29 (1,202 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | - 28% | |
| Clothes | - 42% | |||
| Clothes in Pretoria (South Africa) is 42% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 683 (28,739 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 457 (19,233 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 922 (38,787 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 979 (41,159 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Pretoria (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 250,000 (10,515,161 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 (538 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 385 (16,193 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 152 (6,381 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 44% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Pretoria (South Africa) is 13% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 58 (2,427 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 217 (9,108 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 103% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 371 (15,600 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 60 (2,514 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 28 (1,157 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 62 (2,590 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 23 (973 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 16 (689 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 108 (4,528 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Pretoria (South Africa) is 40% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 303 (12,731 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 140 (5,888 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 605 (25,455 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 330 (13,880 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 50 (2,089 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 18 (773 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 20 (841 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | - 37% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R 3,063 (128,832 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.59 (67 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 384 (16,163 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 38 (1,598 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 80% | |
| TOTAL | - 41% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 777 prices entered by 70 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 21, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Pretoria (South Africa) is 41% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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3,390,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,008,520 Franc
(R 47,753)
in Pretoria.
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