Cost of Living in Abidjan vs Grand-Bassam

Cost of living in Abidjan is 29% higher than in Grand-Bassam (without rent).

Rent in Abidjan is 3% more expensive than in Grand-Bassam.

Cost of living including rent in Abidjan is 15% higher than in Grand-Bassam.

Food in Abidjan is very similar to Grand-Bassam.

Transport in Abidjan is 281% more expensive than in Grand-Bassam.

Abidjan vs. Grand-Bassam Comparision

Abidjan Grand-Bassam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
1,014 $
Without Rent
613 $
477 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
537 $
Food
332 $
334 $
Transport
184 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
199 $
Quality of Life
37
16
Population
5.0M
125.0K

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Abidjan Grand-Bassam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 3.43 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.45 $ 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 8.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 8.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.57 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 46.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 29.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 6.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 896 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 746 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,773 $ 1,652 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,228 $ 2,112 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,321 $ 1,276 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.9 $ 67.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.1 $ 68.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,084 $ 3,098 $