Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast vs Santiago, Chile
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| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 31% more expensive than in Santiago (Chile) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,261 Franc (CH$10,630) | CH$9,065 | + 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,355 Franc (CH$6,890) | CH$4,805 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,516 Franc (CH$4,524) | CH$1,865 | + 143% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,184 Franc (CH$1,524) | CH$834 | + 83% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,521 Franc (CH$1,957) | CH$2,232 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,075 Franc (CH$1,384) | CH$1,169 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,680 Franc (CH$6,023) | CH$3,758 | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,629 Franc (CH$2,096) | CH$1,247 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 757 Franc (CH$974) | CH$747 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 627 Franc (CH$806) | CH$840 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,151 Franc (CH$7,915) | CH$4,519 | + 75% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,371 Franc (CH$1,764) | CH$1,541 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 294 Franc (CH$379) | CH$422 | - 10% | |
| Housing | + 83% | |||
| Housing in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 83% more expensive than in Santiago (Chile) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,197,690 Franc (CH$1,541,213) | CH$770,954 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 532,548 Franc (CH$685,294) | CH$495,073 | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 97,263 Franc (CH$125,160) | CH$57,158 | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 675,846 Franc (CH$869,693) | CH$487,860 | + 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 312,534 Franc (CH$402,175) | CH$311,873 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 47,516 Franc (CH$61,145) | CH$42,249 | + 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 29,262 Franc (CH$37,655) | CH$15,629 | + 141% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 259,144 Franc (CH$333,472) | CH$225,587 | + 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 124,043 Franc (CH$159,621) | CH$63,287 | + 152% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,450 Franc (CH$5,727) | CH$7,477 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,667 Franc (CH$6,005) | CH$4,513 | + 33% | |
| Clothes | + 83% | |||
| Clothes in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 83% more expensive than in Santiago (Chile) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 34,209 Franc (CH$44,020) | CH$37,711 | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 40,462 Franc (CH$52,068) | CH$21,105 | + 147% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 41,038 Franc (CH$52,809) | CH$45,907 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 50,006 Franc (CH$64,349) | CH$57,432 | + 12% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 9% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,449,300 Franc (CH$13,446,380) | CH$13,910,600 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 593 Franc (CH$763) | CH$793 | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27,308 Franc (CH$35,140) | CH$40,998 | - 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,876 Franc (CH$6,275) | CH$5,566 | + 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 7% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,269 Franc (CH$4,207) | CH$2,786 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5,160 Franc (CH$6,640) | CH$6,795 | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 16,122 Franc (CH$20,746) | CH$32,795 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4,206 Franc (CH$5,413) | CH$4,472 | + 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,634 Franc (CH$3,390) | CH$2,934 | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,058 Franc (CH$2,648) | CH$2,938 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 890 Franc (CH$1,145) | CH$1,700 | - 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,467 Franc (CH$1,888) | CH$1,677 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,526 Franc (CH$8,398) | CH$11,931 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 15% more expensive than in Santiago (Chile) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 19,913 Franc (CH$25,624) | CH$21,492 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,886 Franc (CH$11,435) | CH$8,791 | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,962 Franc (CH$17,967) | CH$31,837 | - 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,233 Franc (CH$53,059) | CH$28,448 | + 87% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,557 Franc (CH$7,150) | CH$5,999 | + 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (CH$2,574) | CH$2,836 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,770 Franc (CH$2,278) | CH$2,379 | - 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | CH$420,479 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 95 Franc (CH$122) | CH$124 | - 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46,062 Franc (CH$59,273) | CH$46,253 | + 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 844 Franc (CH$1,086) | CH$4,137 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
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These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) is 30% more expensive than in Santiago (Chile)
For example, you would need at least CH$2,971,692 (2,309,328 Franc) in Abidjan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with CH$2,290,000 in Santiago.
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