- 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 (2,430 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 18 (2,822 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 4.50 (705 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.79 (594 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.75 (745 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (980 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10 (1,599 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.15 (807 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 7 (1,147 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.29 (516 Franc) | 575 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 20 (3,135 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 7 (1,022 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.92 (615 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 58% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Recife (Brazil) is 62% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 2,925 (458,528 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,525 (239,061 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 222 (34,828 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,625 (254,738 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 900 (141,085 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 111 (17,414 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 62 (9,716 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 71% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,961 (307,421 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 436 (68,359 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 53% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 27 (4,168 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 14 (2,168 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 76% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Recife (Brazil) is 44% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R$ 150 (23,514 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 125 (19,595 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 264 (41,385 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 265 (41,542 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 16% | |
| Transportation | - 37% | |||
| Transportation in Recife (Brazil) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 52,120 (8,170,416 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.84 (445 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 90 (14,109 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 52% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 33 (5,209 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 5% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Recife (Brazil) is 1% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 13 (2,094 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 33 (5,178 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 15% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 217 (33,960 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 99% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 14 (2,197 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (1,854 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (2,445 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.83 (914 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.42 (693 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 27 (4,264 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 41% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Recife (Brazil) is 31% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 90 (14,073 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 38 (5,957 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 209 (32,800 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 135% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 70 (10,973 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 76% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 19 (2,953 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.50 (862 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 4.25 (666 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R$ 2,659 (416,806 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.13 (177 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 83% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 123 (19,203 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.62 (881 Franc) | 889 Franc | - 1% | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 785 prices entered by 84 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Recife (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,440,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,895,408 Franc
(R$ 12,091)
in Recife.
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