- Cost of Living
- Sri Lanka
- Ivory Coast
- Kandy
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kandy, Sri Lanka compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 3% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 436 ₨ (1,476 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 517 ₨ (1,749 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 273 ₨ (925 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 147 ₨ (497 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 173 ₨ (584 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 135 ₨ (457 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,000 ₨ (3,385 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 167 ₨ (567 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 110 ₨ (372 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 275 ₨ (931 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,500 ₨ (11,848 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 215 ₨ (728 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 40 ₨ (135 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 73,696 ₨ (249,478 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 27,500 ₨ (93,094 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,000 ₨ (6,770 Franc) | - | - | |
| 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 | 400 ₨ (1,354 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,875 ₨ (23,273 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,824 ₨ (19,715 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,188 ₨ (7,408 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,250 ₨ (11,002 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 | 4,500,000 ₨ (15,233,493 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 119 ₨ (402 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 83% | |
| 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 ₨ (1,693 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 | 80 ₨ (271 Franc) | - | - | |
| 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 ₨ (4,062 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,200 ₨ (4,062 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 ₨ (2,031 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,500 ₨ (8,463 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 ₨ (3,385 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 43 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kandy (Sri Lanka) is 28% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
807,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 581,860 Franc
(171,882 ₨)
in Kandy.
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