- Cost of Living
- Sri Lanka
- Ivory Coast
- Kandy
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kandy, Sri Lanka compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 1% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 488 ₨ (1,805 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 517 ₨ (1,913 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 273 ₨ (1,012 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 170 ₨ (630 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 180 ₨ (667 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 135 ₨ (500 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,000 ₨ (3,703 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 142 ₨ (526 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 120 ₨ (444 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 275 ₨ (1,018 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,500 ₨ (12,961 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 222 ₨ (823 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 50 ₨ (185 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 73,373 ₨ (271,717 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 30,000 ₨ (111,097 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,750 ₨ (6,481 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,824 ₨ (21,567 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,188 ₨ (8,103 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,250 ₨ (12,035 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 40% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 119 ₨ (442 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 81% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 500 ₨ (1,852 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,200 ₨ (4,444 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,200 ₨ (4,444 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 600 ₨ (2,222 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 20 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 27% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
895,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 651,730 Franc
(175,990 ₨)
in Kandy.
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