Cost of Living in Yamoussoukro vs Helwan

Cost of living in Yamoussoukro is 113% higher than in Helwan (without rent).

Rent in Yamoussoukro is 355% more expensive than in Helwan.

Cost of living including rent in Yamoussoukro is 196% higher than in Helwan.

Food in Yamoussoukro is 91% more expensive than in Helwan.

Transport in Yamoussoukro is 434% more expensive than in Helwan.

Yamoussoukro vs. Helwan Comparision

Yamoussoukro Helwan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,021 $
345 $
Without Rent
484 $
227 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
118 $
Food
302 $
158 $
Transport
87 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
200 $
145 $
Quality of Life
13
37
Population
422.0K
619.0K

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Yamoussoukro Helwan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.4 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 50.7 $ 15.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.34 $ 4.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 2.47 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.49 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 3.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 4.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 8.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.56 $ 6.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.22 $ 1.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.2 $ 5.52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 2.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 10.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $ 1.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 2.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 11.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 17.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 8.56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 88 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 909 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 750 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,661 $ 262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,111 $ 672 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,286 $ 335 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 200 $ 145 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.53 % 14.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.8 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 2.88 $
Haircut 9.29 $ 2.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68 $ 26.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 71.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,064 $ 1,650 $