- Cost of Living
- Ivory Coast
- Ivory Coast
- Abidjan
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 32% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,082 Franc | 2,000 Franc | + 304% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,468 Franc | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,622 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,220 Franc | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,997 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,014 Franc | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,060 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,897 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 882 Franc | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 575 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,978 Franc | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,225 Franc | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 390 Franc | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,214,960 Franc | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 647,896 Franc | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 98,988 Franc | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 580,986 Franc | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 273,843 Franc | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 47,867 Franc | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 33,552 Franc | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 348,222 Franc | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 144,453 Franc | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,867 Franc | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9,000 Franc | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 35,652 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 41,377 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 41,972 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 49,667 Franc | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 36% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 36% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,188,300 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 602 Franc | 2,378 Franc | - 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,189 Franc | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,983 Franc | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,544 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,493 Franc | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 17,051 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,473 Franc | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,921 Franc | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,097 Franc | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 943 Franc | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,543 Franc | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7,235 Franc | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,244 Franc | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 7,906 Franc | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,962 Franc | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44,925 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,657 Franc | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,829 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,589 Franc | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 97 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 38,140 Franc | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 889 Franc | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 156 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 14% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,860,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 3,338,705 Franc
in Abidjan.
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