- Cost of Living
- United States
- Ivory Coast
- Wichita, Kansas
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Wichita, Kansas, United States compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Wichita, Kansas (United States) is 13% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (6,790 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6 (3,736 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.77 (1,599 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.75 (435 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.13 (1,225 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.08 (1,774 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | + 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.26 (2,454 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.72 (2,145 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.10 (633 Franc) | 879 Franc | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.07 (1,196 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 110% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (8,896 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | + 59% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.57 (904 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.45 (836 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 128% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Wichita, Kansas (United States) is 17% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,174 (676,890 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $851 (490,729 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $176 (101,567 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $934 (538,122 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $638 (367,526 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | + 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $111 (63,897 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | + 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $48 (27,425 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $370 (213,127 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $98 (56,341 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 63% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (4,941 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (10,505 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | + 70% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Wichita, Kansas (United States) is 39% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $42 (24,365 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $32 (18,605 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $70 (40,146 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $111 (64,200 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | + 32% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Wichita, Kansas (United States) is 16% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,056 (10,983,705 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.57 (327 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $68 (39,061 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | + 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $13 (7,398 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 53% | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Wichita, Kansas (United States) is 25% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (3,566 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $15 (8,790 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 96% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $71 (41,012 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | + 150% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.21 (3,002 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.85 (1,645 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | - 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.36 (1,935 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.32 (1,337 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.20 (689 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14 (7,938 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | + 21% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Wichita, Kansas (United States) is 25% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (21,135 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $21 (11,912 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | + 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $46 (26,446 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $60 (34,725 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (3,894 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.95 (2,274 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | + 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.72 (2,147 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | + 46% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $142 (81,834 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.60 (345 Franc) | 98 Franc | + 251% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $34 (19,865 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $6 (3,649 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 299% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 434 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Wichita, Kansas (United States) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,340,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 3,250,432 Franc
($5,639)
in Wichita, Kansas.
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