Cost of Living in Abidjan vs Douala

Cost of living in Abidjan is 4% lower than in Douala (without rent).

Rent in Abidjan is 25% cheaper than in Douala.

Cost of living including rent in Abidjan is 15% lower than in Douala.

Food in Abidjan is 25% cheaper than in Douala.

Transport in Abidjan is 128% more expensive than in Douala.

Abidjan vs. Douala Comparision

Abidjan Douala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
1,368 $
Without Rent
613 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
731 $
Food
332 $
444 $
Transport
184 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
155 $
Quality of Life
37
34
Population
5.0M
2.8M

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Abidjan Douala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.45 $ 2.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 23.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.57 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 519 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 1,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,773 $ 1,871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,228 $ 1,994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,321 $ 965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.9 $ 47.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.1 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,084 $ 3,349 $