- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- Ivory Coast
- Ostend
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ostend, Belgium compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | + 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ostend (Belgium) is 52% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (10,935 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 447% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (5,048 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.93 (2,561 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (663 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (1,397 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.60 (1,045 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.46 (2,907 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.48 (1,616 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.79 (1,167 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.00 (651 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (4,899 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.00 (1,303 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.06 (692 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €783 (510,316 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €762 (496,160 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €155 (100,850 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €694 (451,918 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €529 (344,710 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €100 (65,147 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €38 (24,904 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €678 (441,905 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €20 (13,029 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €80 (52,117 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €60 (39,088 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (52,117 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €110 (71,661 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Ostend (Belgium) is 31% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €30,000 (19,544,021 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.36 (889 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 63% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €24 (15,509 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.50 (2,280 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €26 (16,938 Franc) | - | - | |
| 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 | €1.78 (1,162 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (13,029 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €62 (40,181 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (11,726 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €67 (43,412 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.56 (3,621 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.73 (1,778 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.34 (2,177 Franc) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (4,418 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 24 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ostend (Belgium) is about the same as in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,440,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 1,388,109 Franc
(€2,131)
in Ostend.
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