Cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama, United States compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
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| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 24% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (6,182 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 209% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (3,614 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.52 (1,911 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.92 (497 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.43 (1,321 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.27 (2,319 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (3,289 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.80 (1,522 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.48 (804 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.19 (1,188 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $11 (5,739 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.66 (902 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.53 (830 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,453 (788,816 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $871 (473,095 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $193 (104,817 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $985 (534,889 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $613 (332,624 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $126 (68,536 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $51 (27,465 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $401 (217,567 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $123 (66,699 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (4,891 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (10,033 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $43 (23,132 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $43 (23,607 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (43,135 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (48,609 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 44% | |||
| Transportation in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 44% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,414 (12,714,019 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.53 (288 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 88% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $38 (20,770 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $13 (7,223 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.26 (2,854 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $18 (9,640 Franc) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $109 (59,394 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $8 (4,378 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.51 (1,907 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.20 (2,282 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.61 (1,418 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.85 (1,006 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $18 (9,895 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $36 (19,319 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $24 (12,839 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $178 (96,873 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $85 (46,039 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (4,317 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.73 (2,566 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.91 (2,669 Franc) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $447 (242,573 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.22 (118 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $43 (23,087 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.52 (2,998 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 304 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama (United States) is 21% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,330,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 1,836,322 Franc
($3,382)
in Birmingham, Alabama.
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