- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Ivory Coast
- Recife
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Recife, Brazil compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Recife (Brazil) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 16 (2,686 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 18 (3,119 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 4.50 (780 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.13 (715 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.75 (823 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (1,083 Franc) | 987 Franc | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10 (1,767 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.15 (892 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 7 (1,268 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 66% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.29 (570 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 20 (3,465 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (1,081 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.92 (679 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 100% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Recife (Brazil) is 51% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,925 (506,802 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,525 (264,230 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 222 (38,494 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,625 (281,557 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 900 (155,939 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 111 (19,247 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 62 (10,739 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 2,010 (348,335 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 451 (78,195 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 31 (5,404 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (2,242 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 35% | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Recife (Brazil) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 150 (25,990 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 125 (21,658 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 264 (45,742 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 265 (45,915 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Recife (Brazil) is 31% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 52,120 (9,030,603 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.84 (492 Franc) | 620 Franc | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 90 (15,594 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 47% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (5,770 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Recife (Brazil) is 21% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (2,739 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 43 (7,468 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 66% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 236 (40,836 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | + 143% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 16 (2,825 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (2,004 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (2,571 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.83 (1,011 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.27 (739 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 28 (4,831 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 28% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Recife (Brazil) is 15% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 84 (14,510 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 38 (6,584 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 207 (35,786 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 156% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 70 (12,129 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 21 (3,643 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.50 (953 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 4.25 (736 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | - 45% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | R$ 2,861 (495,789 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.13 (196 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 102% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 123 (21,225 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.62 (974 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 10% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,014 prices entered by 93 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2017.
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Cost of living in Recife (Brazil) is 36% 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 2,075,477 Franc
(R$ 11,979)
in Recife.
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