- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- Ivory Coast
- Ostend
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ostend, Belgium compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ostend (Belgium) is 48% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (11,004 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 450% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (5,080 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.93 (2,577 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (667 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (1,406 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.60 (1,052 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.46 (2,925 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.48 (1,626 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.79 (1,175 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.00 (656 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (4,930 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.00 (1,311 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.06 (697 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €825 (540,844 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €813 (532,649 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €193 (126,743 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €650 (426,120 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €533 (349,636 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €125 (81,946 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €45 (29,501 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €678 (444,687 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €20 (13,111 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €80 (52,445 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €60 (39,334 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (52,445 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €110 (72,113 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 (19,667,055 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.36 (895 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €24 (15,607 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 (2,294 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €26 (17,045 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 (1,169 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (13,111 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Ostend (Belgium) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €62 (40,434 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (11,800 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 (43,685 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.56 (3,644 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.73 (1,789 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.34 (2,191 Franc) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (4,446 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 less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 27, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ostend (Belgium) is 4% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,570,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 1,501,702 Franc
(€2,291)
in Ostend.
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