- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- Ivory Coast
- Pretoria
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pretoria, South Africa compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pretoria (South Africa) is 53% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 80 (3,227 Franc) | 9,612 Franc | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 50 (2,017 Franc) | 6,049 Franc | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 32 (1,273 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 13 (507 Franc) | 1,163 Franc | - 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 25 (1,004 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 17 (701 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 41 (1,651 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 18 (741 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 10 (399 Franc) | 764 Franc | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 15 (616 Franc) | 554 Franc | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 50 (2,017 Franc) | 5,486 Franc | - 63% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 16 (628 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (494 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 46% | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Pretoria (South Africa) is 53% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 9,042 (364,744 Franc) | 1,202,280 Franc | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 8,800 (354,995 Franc) | 664,448 Franc | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 970 (39,133 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 3,940 (158,941 Franc) | 508,333 Franc | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 4,208 (169,765 Franc) | 255,740 Franc | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 485 (19,567 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 830 (33,477 Franc) | 30,919 Franc | + 8% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,925 (238,997 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,932 (77,919 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 67 (2,684 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 27 (1,076 Franc) | 1,484 Franc | - 28% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Pretoria (South Africa) is 44% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 683 (27,563 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 457 (18,446 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 922 (37,201 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 979 (39,476 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 21% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Pretoria (South Africa) is 28% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 250,000 (10,085,081 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 (516 Franc) | 606 Franc | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 385 (15,531 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 47% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 152 (6,120 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 38% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Pretoria (South Africa) is 16% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 47 (1,900 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 240 (9,685 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 116% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 384 (15,505 Franc) | 16,609 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 60 (2,411 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 24 (961 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 56 (2,264 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 23 (948 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 13 (518 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 65% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 129 (5,190 Franc) | 6,233 Franc | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Pretoria (South Africa) is 40% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 286 (11,521 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 140 (5,648 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 605 (24,414 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 330 (13,312 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 49 (1,968 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 18 (742 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 20 (807 Franc) | 1,445 Franc | - 44% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | R 11,267 (454,523 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.59 (64 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 384 (15,502 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 38 (1,533 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 72% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 783 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
40.340
XOF
/
ZAR
Do you live in Abidjan? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 11% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in London is 238% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Montreal is 17% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Morelia is 64% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Toronto is 23% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Toronto is 50% more expensive than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Osaka is 23% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Morelia is 63% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in London is 30% more expensive than in Vancouver
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Madrid (Spain)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cape Town (South Africa)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Casablanca (Morocco)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Luanda (Angola)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Durban (South Africa)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Kampala (Uganda)
Cost of living in Pretoria (South Africa) is 44% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,490,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,961,272 Franc
(R 48,618)
in Pretoria.
Recent Prices Added
- Summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) in Bahía Blanca costs ARS $800 (9 minutes ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Istanbul costs 5.00TL (20 minutes ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Brno costs 13,713 Kč (23 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Houston, Texas costs $1,220 (27 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Atlanta, Georgia costs $1,017 (29 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Newark, New Jersey costs $12 (29 minutes ago)