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

😐 Solo nomad: Ivory Coast is 56.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 58.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ivory Coast is 60.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 67% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 F CFA 1,964
$2.85 ¥20.46
21.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62 F CFA 35.1K
$23.97 ¥172
158.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 F CFA 6,000
$4.96 ¥35.61
113.71%
Cappuccino
$2.07 F CFA 1,169
$3.13 ¥22.47
-33.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 F CFA 441
$0.44 ¥3.18
77.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 F CFA 509
$0.29 ¥2.1
210.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 F CFA 611
$0.95 ¥6.83
13.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 F CFA 983
$2.14 ¥15.32
-18.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.41 F CFA 1,363
$1.85 ¥13.23
30.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 F CFA 360
$1.68 ¥12.06
-61.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 F CFA 642
$0.95 ¥6.81
20.00%
Eggs
$2.34 F CFA 1,322
$1.55 ¥11.11
50.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.55 F CFA 9,935
$13.25 ¥95.1
32.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.17 F CFA 4,625
$3.28 ¥23.52
149.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.66 F CFA 3,768
$10.85 ¥77.8
-38.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 F CFA 2,062
$1.77 ¥12.66
105.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 F CFA 620
$1.26 ¥9.01
-12.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 F CFA 1,167
$1.5 ¥10.73
37.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 F CFA 1,089
$1.19 ¥8.5
61.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 912
$0.75 ¥5.4
114.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 F CFA 965
$0.86 ¥6.15
98.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 F CFA 505
$0.61 ¥4.37
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 F CFA 489
$0.58 ¥4.14
48.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 F CFA 1,012
$3.45 ¥24.74
-48.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.72 F CFA 4,938
$11.3 ¥81.1
-22.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 F CFA 623
$0.84 ¥6
30.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 776
$1.68 ¥12.05
-18.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 F CFA 490
$0.4 ¥2.86
117.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.99 F CFA 27.7K
$20.83 ¥149
135.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.71 F CFA 970
$1.36 ¥9.74
25.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 F CFA 868
$0.35 ¥2.55
337.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.76 F CFA 15.1K
$6.8 ¥48.75
293.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 F CFA 839
$1.12 ¥8.05
32.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K F CFA 17.7M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
62.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K F CFA 16.3M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
72.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 F CFA 101.7K
$51.4 ¥369
249.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.96 F CFA 20.4K
$9.77 ¥70.1
268.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.78 F CFA 27K
$11.34 ¥81.3
321.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81 F CFA 45.8K
$39.55 ¥284
104.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.85 F CFA 12.4K
$14.89 ¥107
46.74%
Cinema Ticket
$8.75 F CFA 4,953
$6.23 ¥44.71
40.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 F CFA 167.5K
$417 ¥2,989
-29.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,329 F CFA 1.9M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-81.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.6 F CFA 50.2K
$45.65 ¥327
94.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 F CFA 30.6K
$33.49 ¥240
61.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.3 F CFA 48.3K
$71.8 ¥515
18.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 F CFA 81.8K
$72.9 ¥523
98.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$573 F CFA 324.2K
$445 ¥3,194
28.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 F CFA 199.8K
$255 ¥1,830
38.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,854 F CFA 1M
$915 ¥6,566
102.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$930 F CFA 526.2K
$543 ¥3,895
71.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,486 F CFA 1.4M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-59.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,415 F CFA 800.9K
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-50.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 F CFA 113.5K
$942 ¥6,755
-78.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.5
4.06
257.14%

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Last update for Ivory Coast: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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