Cost of living in Ramallah, Palestinian Territory compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 6% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 35 ₪ (5,516 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 32 ₪ (5,030 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 ₪ (2,453 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ₪ (1,055 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 ₪ (1,582 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.58 ₪ (718 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 17 ₪ (2,690 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.99 ₪ (940 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.82 ₪ (598 Franc) | 882 Franc | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 ₪ (1,750 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 204% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 71 ₪ (11,133 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | + 86% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.61 ₪ (879 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.78 ₪ (592 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 52% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 49% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,878 ₪ (451,312 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,902 ₪ (298,211 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 428 ₪ (67,057 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,811 ₪ (283,905 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,218 ₪ (190,949 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 308 ₪ (48,328 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | + 1% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 135 ₪ (21,146 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 37% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,184 ₪ (342,371 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 412 ₪ (64,645 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 34 ₪ (5,255 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24 ₪ (3,753 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 58% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 7% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 267 ₪ (41,880 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 275 ₪ (43,063 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 345 ₪ (54,068 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 312 ₪ (48,939 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 1% | |
| Transportation | + 87% | |||
| Transportation in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 87% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 133,887 ₪ (20,993,088 Franc) | 10,073,000 Franc | + 108% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6 ₪ (974 Franc) | 602 Franc | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 340 ₪ (53,260 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | + 82% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 69 ₪ (10,763 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 116% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 8% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 ₪ (2,620 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 ₪ (4,457 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 63 ₪ (9,953 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 24 ₪ (3,823 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19 ₪ (2,927 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 19 ₪ (2,967 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 ₪ (1,259 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 ₪ (1,587 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 26 ₪ (4,073 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 17% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 155 ₪ (24,261 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 60 ₪ (9,452 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 64 ₪ (9,984 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | - 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 256 ₪ (40,214 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 27 ₪ (4,304 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 16 ₪ (2,439 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | + 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 23 ₪ (3,643 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | + 129% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 3,512 ₪ (550,620 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.67 ₪ (105 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 309 ₪ (48,473 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | + 27% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 26 ₪ (4,123 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 364% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 230 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, you would need at least 3,603,955 Franc
(22,985 ₪)
in Ramallah
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,540,000 Franc
in Abidjan.
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