- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Ivory Coast
- Halifax
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Halifax, Canada compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | + 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Halifax (Canada) is 28% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$15 (6,618 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 231% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$9 (3,971 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (3,102 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.59 (1,141 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.33 (1,469 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.28 (1,890 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$8 (3,736 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.70 (1,631 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.64 (724 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.83 (1,249 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (7,059 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.27 (1,004 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$1.96 (867 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Halifax (Canada) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,838 (811,134 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,264 (557,808 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$182 (80,106 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,011 (446,008 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$782 (345,082 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$99 (43,578 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$75 (32,945 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$377 (166,351 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$172 (75,712 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$10 (4,437 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$17 (7,527 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Halifax (Canada) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$59 (25,969 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$47 (20,516 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$101 (44,681 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$131 (57,577 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Halifax (Canada) is 40% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,000 (9,706,465 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.06 (468 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$78 (34,414 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$18 (7,951 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Halifax (Canada) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (4,247 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 (9,438 Franc) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$95 (41,801 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$6 (2,719 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.53 (1,998 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.36 (2,363 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.91 (1,282 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.03 (894 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$18 (8,035 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Halifax (Canada) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$47 (20,719 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$24 (10,589 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$140 (61,782 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$70 (30,884 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$9 (4,037 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.14 (1,827 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (2,938 Franc) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$154 (68,097 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.36 (159 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$55 (24,178 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$15 (6,618 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 331 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Halifax (Canada) is 18% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,190,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 1,803,219 Franc
(C$4,087)
in Halifax.
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