Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast vs Hong Kong
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| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 15% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,261 Franc (HK$117) | HK$78 | + 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,355 Franc (HK$76) | HK$38 | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,516 Franc (HK$50) | HK$46 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,184 Franc (HK$17) | HK$24 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,521 Franc (HK$22) | HK$30 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,075 Franc (HK$15) | HK$24 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,680 Franc (HK$66) | HK$94 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,629 Franc (HK$23) | HK$27 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 757 Franc (HK$11) | HK$18 | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 627 Franc (HK$9) | HK$18 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,151 Franc (HK$87) | HK$228 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,371 Franc (HK$19) | HK$16 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 294 Franc (HK$4.17) | HK$19 | - 78% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 52% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,197,690 Franc (HK$16,991) | HK$42,886 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 532,548 Franc (HK$7,555) | HK$30,303 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 97,263 Franc (HK$1,380) | HK$1,785 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 675,846 Franc (HK$9,588) | HK$22,986 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 312,534 Franc (HK$4,434) | HK$15,433 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 47,516 Franc (HK$674) | HK$1,098 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 29,262 Franc (HK$415) | HK$144 | + 188% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 259,144 Franc (HK$3,676) | HK$5,101 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 124,043 Franc (HK$1,760) | HK$1,193 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,450 Franc (HK$63) | HK$70 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,667 Franc (HK$66) | HK$93 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 19% more expensive than in Hong Kong | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 34,209 Franc (HK$485) | HK$745 | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 40,462 Franc (HK$574) | HK$309 | + 86% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 41,038 Franc (HK$582) | HK$724 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 50,006 Franc (HK$709) | HK$1,276 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | - 38% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 38% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,449,300 Franc (HK$148,236) | HK$232,888 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 593 Franc (HK$8) | HK$17 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27,308 Franc (HK$387) | HK$609 | - 36% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,876 Franc (HK$69) | HK$70 | - 1% | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 34% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,269 Franc (HK$46) | HK$56 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5,160 Franc (HK$73) | HK$128 | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 16,122 Franc (HK$229) | HK$450 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4,206 Franc (HK$60) | HK$66 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,634 Franc (HK$37) | HK$44 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,058 Franc (HK$29) | HK$52 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 890 Franc (HK$13) | HK$18 | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,467 Franc (HK$21) | HK$22 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,526 Franc (HK$93) | HK$283 | - 67% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 30% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 19,913 Franc (HK$282) | HK$360 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,886 Franc (HK$126) | HK$199 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,962 Franc (HK$198) | HK$1,018 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,233 Franc (HK$585) | HK$900 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,557 Franc (HK$79) | HK$103 | - 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (HK$28) | HK$46 | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,770 Franc (HK$25) | HK$68 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | HK$3,559 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 95 Franc (HK$1.35) | HK$1.23 | + 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46,062 Franc (HK$653) | HK$876 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 844 Franc (HK$12) | HK$62 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,472 prices entered by 166 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2021.
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 38% cheaper than in Hong Kong
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require HK$124,000 in Hong Kong you would need to make just about HK$76,918 (5,422,044 Franc) in Abidjan.
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