Cost of living in Seattle, Washington, United States compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 40% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (11,420 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | + 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $10 (5,524 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $6 (3,391 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.95 (1,659 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.77 (2,120 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.05 (2,838 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | + 180% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $2.95 (1,659 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.63 (2,040 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.65 (928 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.47 (829 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (9,291 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | + 55% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.21 (1,243 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.96 (1,103 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 183% | |
| Housing | + 23% | |||
| Housing in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 23% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,081 (608,002 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $2,142 (1,204,421 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | + 86% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $207 (116,357 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,975 (1,110,680 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,436 (807,618 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | + 195% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $113 (63,737 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | + 33% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (30,403 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 9% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $374 (210,047 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $142 (79,768 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 45% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (8,021 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 107% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $34 (19,215 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | + 114% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 28% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $44 (24,574 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $45 (25,292 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $89 (50,107 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $127 (71,140 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | + 43% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 4% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,818 (13,393,295 Franc) | 10,073,000 Franc | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.84 (472 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $39 (22,110 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 24% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (10,437 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 109% | |
| Personal Care | + 110% | |||
| Personal Care in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 110% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (4,135 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | + 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (9,524 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 112% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $168 (94,223 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 453% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (3,830 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.58 (2,015 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.72 (3,218 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.70 (2,078 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 120% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.05 (1,154 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $25 (14,046 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | + 94% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 17% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $51 (28,594 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $28 (15,846 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $206 (115,752 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 729% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $59 (33,165 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (6,380 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.61 (2,591 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | + 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.94 (2,214 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | + 39% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $436 (245,424 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (46 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $67 (37,931 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $10 (5,524 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 521% | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
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These prices were last updated on June 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Seattle, Washington (United States) is 21% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, you would need at least 4,846,369 Franc
($8,618)
in Seattle, Washington
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
4,000,000 Franc
in Abidjan.
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