- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Ivory Coast
- Cairo
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cairo, Egypt compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
Food | - 6% | |||
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Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 6% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 30 (906 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 55% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 65 (1,975 Franc) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 20 (598 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 14 (419 Franc) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | E£ 12 (374 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 3.38 (102 Franc) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 14 (414 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 14 (415 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 7 (225 Franc) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 11 (338 Franc) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 110 (3,322 Franc) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 11 (338 Franc) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 4.97 (150 Franc) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 4,735 (142,993 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 2,500 (75,498 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 163 (4,932 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 2,222 (67,109 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | E£ 1,031 (31,143 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | E£ 82 (2,466 Franc) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 381 (11,500 Franc) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | E£ 6,645 (200,678 Franc) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,747 (82,963 Franc) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 85 (2,554 Franc) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 92 (2,787 Franc) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 567 (17,129 Franc) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | E£ 456 (13,758 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,826 (55,137 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 431 (13,003 Franc) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 47% | |||
Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 47% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 200,000 (6,039,841 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 2.60 (79 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 97% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 90 (2,718 Franc) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 65 (1,948 Franc) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 41 (1,235 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 78 (2,364 Franc) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 267 (8,071 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 66 (1,983 Franc) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 49 (1,473 Franc) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 46 (1,394 Franc) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 21 (635 Franc) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | E£ 21 (624 Franc) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 57 (1,720 Franc) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 337 (10,192 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | E£ 70 (2,114 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 671 (20,264 Franc) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 183 (5,511 Franc) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 110 (3,329 Franc) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 16 (493 Franc) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 12 (362 Franc) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | E£ 11,877 (358,661 Franc) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.17 (5.134 Franc) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 314 (9,476 Franc) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 20 (604 Franc) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 33% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
30.199
XOF
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Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is 33% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
410,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 273,318 Franc
(E£ 9,051)
in Cairo.
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