Cost of Living in Abidjan vs Rabat

Cost of living in Abidjan is 48% higher than in Rabat (without rent).

Rent in Abidjan is 66% more expensive than in Rabat.

Cost of living including rent in Abidjan is 56% higher than in Rabat.

Food in Abidjan is 19% more expensive than in Rabat.

Transport in Abidjan is 244% more expensive than in Rabat.

Abidjan vs. Rabat Comparision

Abidjan Rabat
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
747 $
Without Rent
613 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
551 $
332 $
Food
332 $
280 $
Transport
184 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
593 $
Quality of Life
37
57
Population
5.0M
573.0K

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Abidjan Rabat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.43 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 4.31 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.45 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.23 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 6.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.57 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 3.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 6.37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.39 $ 5.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 3.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 41.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 33.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,773 $ 985 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,228 $ 2,018 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,321 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 593 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.9 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 6.48 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 4.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 96.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.1 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,084 $ 5,427 $