Cost of Living in Arua vs Abidjan

Cost of living in Arua is 49% lower than in Abidjan (without rent).

Rent in Arua is 53% cheaper than in Abidjan.

Cost of living including rent in Arua is 51% lower than in Abidjan.

Food in Arua is 28% cheaper than in Abidjan.

Transport in Arua is 86% cheaper than in Abidjan.

Arua vs. Abidjan Comparision

Arua Abidjan
Cost of Living, including rent
576 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
315 $
613 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
551 $
Food
240 $
332 $
Transport
26 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
162 $
201 $
Quality of Life
13
37
Population
62.0K
5.0M

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Arua Abidjan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.57 $ 3.43 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 50.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.88 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 2.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 8.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 8.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 8.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.72 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.4 $ 46.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.7 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.29 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.99 $ 3.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.7 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 362 $ 945 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 615 $ 1,773 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,144 $ 2,228 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 836 $ 1,321 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 162 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.07 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 69.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.21 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 6.35 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.6 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.9 $ 68.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,432 $ 3,084 $