Cost of living in Ivory Coast compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ivory Coast is 21% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,500 Franc (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 225 | - 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 185) | Mex$ 121 | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,741 Franc (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 54 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,000 Franc (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 21 | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,091 Franc (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 35 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,278 Franc (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 23 | + 433% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 185) | Mex$ 69 | + 167% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,225 Franc (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 41 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 646 Franc (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 24 | - 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 728 Franc (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 24 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,000 Franc (Mex$ 222) | Mex$ 226 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,745 Franc (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 30 | + 115% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 336 Franc (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 21 | - 39% | |
| Housing | + 91% | |||
| Housing in Ivory Coast is 91% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 935,010 Franc (Mex$ 34,625) | Mex$ 19,149 | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 326,572 Franc (Mex$ 12,093) | Mex$ 8,533 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 106,481 Franc (Mex$ 3,943) | Mex$ 965 | + 309% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 701,220 Franc (Mex$ 25,967) | Mex$ 10,195 | + 155% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 437,799 Franc (Mex$ 16,212) | Mex$ 5,241 | + 209% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,694 Franc (Mex$ 1,877) | Mex$ 676 | + 178% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 370) | Mex$ 388 | - 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 233,381 Franc (Mex$ 8,642) | Mex$ 6,737 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 91,893 Franc (Mex$ 3,403) | Mex$ 2,060 | + 65% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,734 Franc (Mex$ 175) | Mex$ 99 | + 77% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 94 | - | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Ivory Coast is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 15,000 Franc (Mex$ 555) | Mex$ 863 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 30,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,111) | Mex$ 675 | + 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 35,210 Franc (Mex$ 1,304) | Mex$ 1,515 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 35,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,296) | Mex$ 1,149 | + 13% | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in Ivory Coast is 34% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 16,352,400 Franc (Mex$ 605,553) | Mex$ 358,970 | + 69% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 605 Franc (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 19 | + 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 19,000 Franc (Mex$ 704) | Mex$ 556 | + 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Ivory Coast is 17% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,728 Franc (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 75 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,822 Franc (Mex$ 179) | Mex$ 190 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 13,089 Franc (Mex$ 485) | Mex$ 551 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,500 Franc (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 78 | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,862 Franc (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 49 | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,000 Franc (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 57 | + 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 900 Franc (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 31 | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,266 Franc (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 29 | + 193% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,000 Franc (Mex$ 185) | Mex$ 183 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Ivory Coast is 30% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,929 Franc (Mex$ 220) | Mex$ 288 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 6,531 Franc (Mex$ 242) | Mex$ 150 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 741) | Mex$ 792 | - 7% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 45,457 Franc (Mex$ 1,683) | Mex$ 670 | + 151% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,739 Franc (Mex$ 213) | Mex$ 123 | + 72% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 Franc (Mex$ 111) | Mex$ 71 | + 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 500 Franc (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 40 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 11,223 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Franc (Mex$ 0.93) | Mex$ 3.18 | - 71% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 55,000 Franc (Mex$ 2,037) | Mex$ 970 | + 110% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 700 Franc (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 62 | - 58% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 13,638 prices entered by 1,245 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Ivory Coast is 44% more expensive than in Mexico
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