Cost of Living Comparison Between Bouake and Abidjan Cost of Living Comparison Between Bouake and Abidjan

🙂 Solo nomad: Bouake is 25.9% cheaper than Abidjan without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bouake is 3.2% cheaper than Abidjan without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.58 F CFA 2,024
$3.49 F CFA 1,969
2.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 F CFA 30.3K
$53.5 F CFA 30.2K
0.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.39 F CFA 5,868
$10.71 F CFA 6,048
-2.99%
Cappuccino
$1.88 F CFA 1,062
$1.90 F CFA 1,075
-1.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 F CFA 446
$0.81 F CFA 460
-2.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 F CFA 475
$0.90 F CFA 510
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 F CFA 613
$1.05 F CFA 590
2.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 F CFA 1,016
$1.72 F CFA 973
4.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.40 F CFA 1,357
$2.36 F CFA 1,334
1.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 F CFA 332
$0.59 F CFA 332
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 F CFA 696
$1.26 F CFA 710
-2.38%
Eggs
$2.23 F CFA 1,258
$2.24 F CFA 1,262
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.31 F CFA 13.2K
$23.16 F CFA 13.1K
0.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.75 F CFA 4,940
$8.71 F CFA 4,918
0.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.21 F CFA 3,506
$6.06 F CFA 3,422
2.48%
Apples (1kg)
$4.05 F CFA 2,286
$3.92 F CFA 2,215
3.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 F CFA 644
$1.15 F CFA 648
-0.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.20 F CFA 1,240
$2.18 F CFA 1,231
0.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 F CFA 1,105
$1.97 F CFA 1,112
-0.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 F CFA 913
$1.65 F CFA 934
-1.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 F CFA 993
$1.76 F CFA 996
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 F CFA 491
$0.95 F CFA 538
-8.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 F CFA 520
$0.86 F CFA 487
6.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 F CFA 988
$1.73 F CFA 977
1.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.76 F CFA 3,818
$6.74 F CFA 3,804
0.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 F CFA 572
$1.05 F CFA 594
-3.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 F CFA 797
$1.43 F CFA 807
-1.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.95 F CFA 537
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$49.37 F CFA 27.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 F CFA 1,004
$1.80 F CFA 1,015
-1.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 F CFA 878
$1.54 F CFA 868
0.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.85 F CFA 15.2K
$26.02 F CFA 14.7K
3.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 F CFA 852
$1.57 F CFA 884
-3.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.5K F CFA 17.8M
$31.5K F CFA 17.8M
0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K F CFA 16.5M
$29.3K F CFA 16.6M
-0.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 F CFA 104.1K
$186 F CFA 105.2K
-1.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.42 F CFA 20.0K
$35.75 F CFA 20.2K
-0.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.90 F CFA 25.9K
$45.20 F CFA 25.5K
1.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$80.1 F CFA 45.2K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.45 F CFA 12.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 F CFA 4,955
$8.95 F CFA 5,054
-2.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 F CFA 167.3K
$291 F CFA 164.6K
1.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,338 F CFA 1.9M
$3,288 F CFA 1.9M
1.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 F CFA 50.7K
$91.8 F CFA 51.8K
-2.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.7 F CFA 32.6K
$58.0 F CFA 32.8K
-0.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 F CFA 48.0K
$84.1 F CFA 47.5K
1.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 F CFA 78.5K
$141 F CFA 79.3K
-1.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$611 F CFA 345.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$399 F CFA 225.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,834 F CFA 1.0M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$920 F CFA 519.6K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,269 F CFA 1.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$693 F CFA 391.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bouake
Abidjan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$226 F CFA 127.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.75
14.75
-

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Last update for Bouake: March 3, 2026

Last update for Abidjan: March 3, 2026

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