- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Ivory Coast
- Recife
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Recife, Brazil compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Recife (Brazil) is 42% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 16 (2,763 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 18 (3,208 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 4.50 (802 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.11 (732 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.75 (847 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (1,114 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10 (1,818 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.15 (918 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 7 (1,305 Franc) | 879 Franc | + 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.29 (586 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 20 (3,565 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (1,077 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.92 (699 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 91% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Recife (Brazil) is 54% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,925 (521,351 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,525 (271,815 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 222 (39,600 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,625 (289,639 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 900 (160,416 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 111 (19,800 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 62 (11,047 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 2,010 (358,187 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 451 (80,439 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 31 (5,505 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 77% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (2,295 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 63% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Recife (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 150 (26,736 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 125 (22,280 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 264 (47,055 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 265 (47,234 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Recife (Brazil) is 30% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 52,120 (9,289,850 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.84 (506 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 90 (16,042 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (5,936 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Recife (Brazil) is 22% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 18 (3,248 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 43 (7,682 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 71% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 222 (39,527 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | + 141% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 16 (2,907 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (2,062 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (2,644 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.57 (992 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.30 (767 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 28 (4,941 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Recife (Brazil) is 13% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 84 (14,927 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 38 (6,773 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 207 (36,814 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 138% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 70 (12,477 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 21 (3,748 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 30% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.50 (980 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 4.25 (758 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 49% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 1,087 (193,766 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.13 (201 Franc) | 98 Franc | + 105% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 123 (21,834 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.62 (1,002 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 10% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 886 prices entered by 81 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 28, 2017.
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3,260,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,078,310 Franc
(R$ 11,660)
in Recife.
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