Cost of Living in Abidjan - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $777 (excluding rent), and $1,330 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,893 (excluding rent), and $2,986 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.58 F CFA 2,026
$2.69 F CFA 1,521
$8.94 F CFA 5,063
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.5 F CFA 29.7K
$43.78 F CFA 24.8K
$149 F CFA 84.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.56 F CFA 5,980
$8.8 F CFA 4,980
$12.32 F CFA 6,974
Cappuccino
$1.87 F CFA 1,059
$0.89 F CFA 501
$4.44 F CFA 2,511
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 F CFA 490
$0.55 F CFA 313
$1.2 F CFA 680
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 F CFA 501
$0.63 F CFA 357
$1.08 F CFA 611
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 F CFA 584
$0.86 F CFA 485
$1.71 F CFA 970
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 F CFA 1,016
$1.26 F CFA 716
$3.6 F CFA 2,038
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 F CFA 1,325
$1.73 F CFA 980
$2.61 F CFA 1,475
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 F CFA 323
$0.25 F CFA 140
$0.84 F CFA 474
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 F CFA 725
$1.07 F CFA 605
$1.78 F CFA 1,005
Eggs
$2.22 F CFA 1,256
$1.66 F CFA 939
$2.74 F CFA 1,550
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.96 F CFA 13K
$8.83 F CFA 4,998
$30.02 F CFA 17K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 F CFA 4,885
$3.53 F CFA 2,001
$12.01 F CFA 6,801
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.12 F CFA 3,466
$3.55 F CFA 2,009
$12.42 F CFA 7,029
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 F CFA 2,258
$1.61 F CFA 909
$5.34 F CFA 3,024
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 F CFA 624
$0.61 F CFA 345
$1.73 F CFA 980
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 F CFA 1,221
$0.86 F CFA 486
$3.1 F CFA 1,757
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 F CFA 1,115
$1.04 F CFA 591
$3.06 F CFA 1,734
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 912
$1.04 F CFA 590
$2.6 F CFA 1,474
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 F CFA 993
$1.17 F CFA 664
$2.7 F CFA 1,530
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 F CFA 508
$0.52 F CFA 296
$1.32 F CFA 748
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 F CFA 474
$0.54 F CFA 307
$0.84 F CFA 474
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 F CFA 1,004
$1.25 F CFA 707
$1.77 F CFA 1,004
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 F CFA 5,045
$4.46 F CFA 2,523
$8.91 F CFA 5,045
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 F CFA 594
$0.9 F CFA 507
$1.26 F CFA 715
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 F CFA 772
$1.21 F CFA 683
$1.71 F CFA 970
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 F CFA 529
$0.85 F CFA 480
$1.7 F CFA 960
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.28 F CFA 27.3K
$43.89 F CFA 24.8K
$52.7 F CFA 29.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 F CFA 1,005
$0.89 F CFA 503
$1.78 F CFA 1,005
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 F CFA 883
$1.56 F CFA 883
$3.13 F CFA 1,771
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.96 F CFA 14.7K
$7.79 F CFA 4,408
$51.9 F CFA 29.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 F CFA 842
$1.4 F CFA 792
$1.5 F CFA 847
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K F CFA 17.9M
$26.3K F CFA 14.9M
$31.6K F CFA 17.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K F CFA 17M
$26.8K F CFA 15.2M
$32.2K F CFA 18.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$186 F CFA 105.2K
$88.5 F CFA 50.1K
$266 F CFA 150.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.09 F CFA 20.4K
$17.69 F CFA 10K
$44.28 F CFA 25.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.23 F CFA 26.2K
$26.76 F CFA 15.1K
$71.3 F CFA 40.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.7 F CFA 44.5K
$26.19 F CFA 14.8K
$105 F CFA 59.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.35 F CFA 12.6K
$8.94 F CFA 5,059
$26.83 F CFA 15.2K
Cinema Ticket
$8.7 F CFA 4,925
$8.7 F CFA 4,925
$12.18 F CFA 6,897
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$287 F CFA 162.2K
$174 F CFA 98.3K
$521 F CFA 294.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,283 F CFA 1.9M
$1,413 F CFA 799.7K
$4,415 F CFA 2.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.4 F CFA 51.2K
$17.5 F CFA 9,906
$123 F CFA 69.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.2 F CFA 32.9K
$26.57 F CFA 15K
$88.6 F CFA 50.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 F CFA 48.7K
$44.32 F CFA 25.1K
$124 F CFA 70.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 F CFA 79.5K
$97.6 F CFA 55.2K
$213 F CFA 120.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 F CFA 348.6K
$177 F CFA 100K
$1,414 F CFA 800.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 F CFA 225.8K
$269 F CFA 152K
$716 F CFA 405.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,899 F CFA 1.1M
$1,528 F CFA 864.8K
$2,696 F CFA 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$918 F CFA 519.9K
$693 F CFA 392.4K
$1,733 F CFA 980.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,474 F CFA 1.4M
$2,159 F CFA 1.2M
$2,699 F CFA 1.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,441 F CFA 815.6K
$1,241 F CFA 702.7K
$2,660 F CFA 1.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$175 F CFA 99.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.75
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