Cost of living in Douglas, Isle of Man (Isle of Man) is 6% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
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Food | + 23% | |||
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Food in Douglas, Isle of Man (Isle of Man) is 23% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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Douglas, Isle of Man | Abobo | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (8,195 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 310% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (5,878 Franc) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.96 (3,128 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.23 (974 Franc) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | £3.89 (3,070 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.15 (1,700 Franc) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.60 (4,420 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.21 (1,747 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.47 (1,164 Franc) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.99 (1,570 Franc) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (6,929 Franc) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.03 (1,603 Franc) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (736 Franc) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Douglas, Isle of Man (Isle of Man) is about the same as in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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Douglas, Isle of Man | Abobo | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,146 (904,959 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £880 (694,449 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £193 (152,605 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £967 (763,071 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £722 (569,652 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £98 (77,434 Franc) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £32 (25,145 Franc) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | £376 (296,587 Franc) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £101 (80,124 Franc) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (5,177 Franc) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £16 (12,368 Franc) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Douglas, Isle of Man (Isle of Man) is about the same as in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £80 (63,475 Franc) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £40 (31,847 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £73 (57,492 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £73 (57,807 Franc) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 22% | |||
Transportation in Douglas, Isle of Man (Isle of Man) is 22% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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Douglas, Isle of Man | Abobo | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,083 (15,855,197 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.44 (1,134 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 52% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £55 (43,792 Franc) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (14,061 Franc) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Douglas, Isle of Man (Isle of Man) is about the same as in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.35 (3,432 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £4.09 (3,230 Franc) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £4.40 (3,473 Franc) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.62 (2,072 Franc) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.28 (2,590 Franc) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.94 (1,529 Franc) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | £2.38 (1,875 Franc) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £18 (14,216 Franc) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Douglas, Isle of Man (Isle of Man) is about the same as in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £32 (24,951 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | £18 (14,401 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £74 (58,482 Franc) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £61 (48,378 Franc) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (7,178 Franc) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.09 (2,438 Franc) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.57 (3,607 Franc) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £386 (304,734 Franc) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.22 (175 Franc) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (33,752 Franc) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (8,677 Franc) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | - 6% |

These prices were last updated on February 17, 2025.
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