Cost of living in Ivory Coast compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 71% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ivory Coast is 71% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,105 Franc (Mex$ 360) | Mex$ 176 | + 105% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,486 Franc (Mex$ 196) | Mex$ 110 | + 78% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4,119 Franc (Mex$ 147) | Mex$ 54 | + 171% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,216 Franc (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 20 | + 116% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,579 Franc (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 33 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 983 Franc (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 23 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6,185 Franc (Mex$ 221) | Mex$ 68 | + 226% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,624 Franc (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 40 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 883 Franc (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 24 | + 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 764 Franc (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 22 | + 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,566 Franc (Mex$ 306) | Mex$ 224 | + 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,397 Franc (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 29 | + 74% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 389 Franc (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 20 | - 31% | |
| Housing | + 165% | |||
| Housing in Ivory Coast is 165% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,332,460 Franc (Mex$ 47,526) | Mex$ 18,735 | + 154% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 589,930 Franc (Mex$ 21,042) | Mex$ 8,653 | + 143% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 114,782 Franc (Mex$ 4,094) | Mex$ 1,280 | + 220% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 832,286 Franc (Mex$ 29,686) | Mex$ 10,924 | + 172% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 348,958 Franc (Mex$ 12,447) | Mex$ 5,644 | + 121% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 82,394 Franc (Mex$ 2,939) | Mex$ 856 | + 243% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41,114 Franc (Mex$ 1,466) | Mex$ 378 | + 288% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 324,452 Franc (Mex$ 11,573) | Mex$ 7,432 | + 56% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 105,129 Franc (Mex$ 3,750) | Mex$ 1,945 | + 93% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15,000 Franc (Mex$ 535) | Mex$ 101 | + 432% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 85 | - | |
| Clothes | + 84% | |||
| Clothes in Ivory Coast is 84% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 40,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,427) | Mex$ 841 | + 70% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 37,500 Franc (Mex$ 1,338) | Mex$ 614 | + 118% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 54,909 Franc (Mex$ 1,959) | Mex$ 1,529 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,000 Franc (Mex$ 892) | Mex$ 1,173 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | + 19% | |||
| Transportation in Ivory Coast is 19% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 318,920 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 625 Franc (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 20 | + 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20,597 Franc (Mex$ 735) | Mex$ 500 | + 47% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Ivory Coast is 48% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,500 Franc (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 82 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8,000 Franc (Mex$ 285) | Mex$ 200 | + 43% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 16,627 Franc (Mex$ 593) | Mex$ 531 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5,216 Franc (Mex$ 186) | Mex$ 69 | + 169% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,188 Franc (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 48 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 56 | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,300 Franc (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 29 | + 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,622 Franc (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 30 | + 95% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,940 Franc (Mex$ 176) | Mex$ 187 | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | + 83% | |||
| Entertainment in Ivory Coast is 83% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 25,970 Franc (Mex$ 926) | Mex$ 345 | + 169% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 11,568 Franc (Mex$ 413) | Mex$ 139 | + 196% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 713) | Mex$ 966 | - 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44,648 Franc (Mex$ 1,592) | Mex$ 663 | + 140% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,739 Franc (Mex$ 205) | Mex$ 114 | + 80% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,160 Franc (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 61 | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,710 Franc (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 40 | + 141% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 9,578 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 93 Franc (Mex$ 3.31) | Mex$ 1.89 | + 75% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 52,194 Franc (Mex$ 1,862) | Mex$ 907 | + 105% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 831 Franc (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 57 | - 48% | |
| TOTAL | + 83% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 16,527 prices entered by 1,389 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2020.
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Cost of living in Ivory Coast is 83% more expensive than in Mexico
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