Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Ivory Coast Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Ivory Coast

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 36.1% cheaper than Ivory Coast without rent, and 36.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 37.8% cheaper than Ivory Coast without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$3.47 F CFA 1,964
-17.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$62 F CFA 35.1K
-61.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$10.6 F CFA 6,000
-53.21%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$2.07 F CFA 1,169
51.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.78 F CFA 441
-43.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.9 F CFA 509
-67.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.08 F CFA 611
-12.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$1.74 F CFA 983
22.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.41 F CFA 1,363
-23.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.64 F CFA 360
162.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.14 F CFA 642
-16.67%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$2.34 F CFA 1,322
-33.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$17.55 F CFA 9,935
-24.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$8.17 F CFA 4,625
-59.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$6.66 F CFA 3,768
62.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$3.64 F CFA 2,062
-51.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.1 F CFA 620
14.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.06 F CFA 1,167
-27.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.92 F CFA 1,089
-38.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.61 F CFA 912
-53.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.71 F CFA 965
-49.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.89 F CFA 505
-31.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.86 F CFA 489
-32.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$1.79 F CFA 1,012
92.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$8.72 F CFA 4,938
29.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.1 F CFA 623
-23.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.37 F CFA 776
22.63%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.87 F CFA 490
-54.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$48.99 F CFA 27.7K
-57.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.71 F CFA 970
-20.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.53 F CFA 868
-77.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$26.76 F CFA 15.1K
-74.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.48 F CFA 839
-24.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$31.2K F CFA 17.7M
-38.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$28.9K F CFA 16.3M
-42.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$180 F CFA 101.7K
-71.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$35.96 F CFA 20.4K
-72.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$47.78 F CFA 27K
-76.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$81 F CFA 45.8K
-51.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$21.85 F CFA 12.4K
-31.85%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$8.75 F CFA 4,953
-28.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$296 F CFA 167.5K
40.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$3,329 F CFA 1.9M
430.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$88.6 F CFA 50.2K
-48.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$54 F CFA 30.6K
-37.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$85.3 F CFA 48.3K
-15.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$145 F CFA 81.8K
-49.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$573 F CFA 324.2K
-22.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$353 F CFA 199.8K
-27.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,854 F CFA 1M
-50.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$930 F CFA 526.2K
-41.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$2,486 F CFA 1.4M
147.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,415 F CFA 800.9K
102.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Ivory Coast
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$201 F CFA 113.5K
369.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
14.5
-72.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ivory Coast: October 29, 2025

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