- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- Ivory Coast
- Pretoria
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pretoria, South Africa compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pretoria (South Africa) is 47% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 80 (3,638 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 50 (2,274 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 32 (1,435 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 13 (572 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 25 (1,132 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 (790 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 41 (1,862 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 18 (835 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 10 (450 Franc) | 879 Franc | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 15 (695 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 50 (2,274 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 16 (722 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (557 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 52% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Pretoria (South Africa) is 48% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 9,042 (411,204 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 8,800 (400,214 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 970 (44,118 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 3,940 (179,187 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 4,208 (191,390 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 485 (22,059 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 57% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 830 (37,742 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | + 21% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 6,179 (281,027 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 2,056 (93,513 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 76 (3,469 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 29 (1,299 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Pretoria (South Africa) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 683 (31,074 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 457 (20,796 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 922 (41,939 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 979 (44,504 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Pretoria (South Africa) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 250,000 (11,369,705 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 (582 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 385 (17,509 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 40% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 152 (6,899 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 43% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Pretoria (South Africa) is 6% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 58 (2,624 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 217 (9,848 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 119% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 379 (17,238 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | + 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 60 (2,718 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 28 (1,251 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 62 (2,801 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 23 (1,052 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 16 (745 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 108 (4,896 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Pretoria (South Africa) is 39% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 303 (13,766 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 140 (6,367 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 605 (27,524 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 330 (15,008 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 50 (2,258 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 18 (836 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 20 (910 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 38% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R 3,063 (139,302 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.59 (72 Franc) | 98 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 384 (17,477 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 52% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 38 (1,728 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 89% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 820 prices entered by 73 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 27, 2017.
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Cost of living in Pretoria (South Africa) is 38% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,240,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,996,339 Franc
(R 43,896)
in Pretoria.
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