Cost of living in Ramallah, Palestinian Territory compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 2% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 54 ₪ (8,755 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 33 ₪ (5,370 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16 ₪ (2,566 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 ₪ (1,089 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9 ₪ (1,473 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.00 ₪ (808 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 18 ₪ (2,943 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6 ₪ (1,017 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.63 ₪ (749 Franc) | 879 Franc | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 ₪ (1,858 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 226% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 76 ₪ (12,272 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | + 119% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.67 ₪ (916 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.36 ₪ (381 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 4% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 48% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,627 ₪ (424,614 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,762 ₪ (284,868 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 428 ₪ (69,133 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,675 ₪ (270,769 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,167 ₪ (188,642 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 308 ₪ (49,824 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 3% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 140 ₪ (22,658 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 27% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,373 ₪ (383,641 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 393 ₪ (63,594 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 34 ₪ (5,417 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 74% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 24 ₪ (3,870 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 37% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 12% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 261 ₪ (42,218 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 267 ₪ (43,137 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 356 ₪ (57,527 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 319 ₪ (51,594 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | + 6% | |
| Transportation | + 88% | |||
| Transportation in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 88% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 132,925 ₪ (21,487,498 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 111% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6 ₪ (1,037 Franc) | 631 Franc | + 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 330 ₪ (53,400 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | + 83% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 67 ₪ (10,801 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 124% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 1% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 16 ₪ (2,575 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 28 ₪ (4,595 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 2% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 67 ₪ (10,817 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 24 ₪ (3,941 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19 ₪ (3,018 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 19 ₪ (3,034 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 ₪ (1,348 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11 ₪ (1,859 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 25 ₪ (4,117 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 37% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Ramallah (Palestinian Territory) is 23% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 155 ₪ (25,012 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 60 ₪ (9,745 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 64 ₪ (10,293 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 256 ₪ (41,459 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 27 ₪ (4,438 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 16 ₪ (2,515 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | + 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 23 ₪ (3,756 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | + 155% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 1,022 ₪ (165,238 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.67 ₪ (108 Franc) | 98 Franc | + 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 324 ₪ (52,378 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | + 43% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 26 ₪ (4,224 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 362% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 255 prices entered by 22 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 21, 2017.
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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 3,213,256 Franc
(19,878 ₪)
in Ramallah
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,090,000 Franc
in Abidjan.
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