- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- Ivory Coast
- Ostend
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ostend, Belgium compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | + 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ostend (Belgium) is 54% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (11,141 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 457% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (5,144 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.93 (2,609 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (676 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (1,424 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.60 (1,065 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.46 (2,962 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.48 (1,646 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.79 (1,189 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.00 (664 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (4,991 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.00 (1,328 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.06 (705 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €783 (519,965 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €762 (505,542 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €155 (102,757 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €694 (460,464 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €529 (351,228 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €100 (66,379 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €38 (25,375 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €678 (450,261 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €20 (13,276 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €80 (53,103 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €60 (39,827 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (53,103 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €110 (73,016 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Ostend (Belgium) is 30% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €30,000 (19,913,579 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.36 (906 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €24 (15,803 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 (2,323 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €26 (17,258 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 (1,184 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (13,276 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €62 (40,941 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (11,948 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 (44,233 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.56 (3,690 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.73 (1,812 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.34 (2,219 Franc) | - | - | |
| 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 | €7 (4,501 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 2% | |||
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.
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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
1,600,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 1,562,483 Franc
(€2,354)
in Ostend.
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