- 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 (2,797 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 18 (3,248 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 4.50 (812 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.13 (745 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 4.75 (857 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (1,128 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10 (1,841 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 5.15 (929 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 7 (1,321 Franc) | 879 Franc | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.29 (594 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 20 (3,609 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 6 (1,104 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.92 (707 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 93% | |
| 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 (527,839 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R$ 1,525 (275,198 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 222 (40,092 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R$ 1,625 (293,244 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R$ 900 (162,412 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R$ 111 (20,046 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R$ 62 (11,185 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 64% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,982 (357,649 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 420 (75,704 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 25 (4,505 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (2,275 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 (27,069 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R$ 125 (22,557 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 264 (47,641 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 265 (47,821 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 1% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Recife (Brazil) is 29% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 52,120 (9,405,457 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.84 (512 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 90 (16,241 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 44% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 34 (6,059 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Recife (Brazil) is 24% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 15 (2,770 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 46 (8,263 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 84% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 225 (40,599 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | + 147% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 17 (3,055 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (1,978 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 16 (2,879 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (1,128 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.12 (563 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 62% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 25 (4,557 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Recife (Brazil) is 20% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 79 (14,339 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 38 (6,857 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 196 (35,407 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 129% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 70 (12,632 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 19 (3,428 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.50 (993 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 4.25 (767 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 48% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 988 (178,244 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.13 (204 Franc) | 98 Franc | + 107% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 123 (22,106 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R$ 5.62 (1,014 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 806 prices entered by 80 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2017.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,953,125 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,230,213 Franc
(R$ 6,817)
in Recife.
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