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

😐 Solo nomad: Ivory Coast is 54.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 61% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ivory Coast is 61% more expensive than China without rent, and 68.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.50 F CFA 1,978
$2.82 ¥19.53
24.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.6 F CFA 34.8K
$23.62 ¥163
160.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.78 F CFA 6,100
$4.97 ¥34.40
116.90%
Cappuccino
$2.06 F CFA 1,167
$3.14 ¥21.70
-34.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 F CFA 446
$0.44 ¥3.07
79.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 480
$0.27 ¥1.84
214.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 F CFA 592
$0.93 ¥6.41
12.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 F CFA 987
$2.08 ¥14.39
-16.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.40 F CFA 1,360
$1.84 ¥12.71
30.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 F CFA 350
$1.62 ¥11.18
-61.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 F CFA 638
$0.96 ¥6.63
17.71%
Eggs
$2.24 F CFA 1,265
$1.56 ¥10.78
43.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.43 F CFA 9,863
$13.18 ¥91.2
32.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.92 F CFA 4,479
$3.21 ¥22.18
146.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.60 F CFA 3,736
$10.89 ¥75.4
-39.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 F CFA 2,073
$1.77 ¥12.22
106.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 F CFA 595
$1.25 ¥8.65
-16.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 F CFA 1,159
$1.52 ¥10.54
34.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 F CFA 1,092
$1.15 ¥7.96
67.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 F CFA 875
$0.76 ¥5.28
103.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 F CFA 946
$0.89 ¥6.15
87.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 F CFA 473
$0.61 ¥4.25
37.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 F CFA 507
$0.54 ¥3.72
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 F CFA 1,018
$3.38 ¥23.36
-46.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.63 F CFA 3,753
$11.67 ¥80.7
-43.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 F CFA 600
$0.78 ¥5.40
35.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 F CFA 778
$1.67 ¥11.55
-17.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 F CFA 483
$0.43 ¥2.98
97.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.67 F CFA 27.5K
$20.93 ¥145
132.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 F CFA 990
$1.41 ¥9.75
24.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 F CFA 905
$0.35 ¥2.45
357.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.00 F CFA 14.7K
$6.48 ¥44.84
301.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 F CFA 876
$1.16 ¥8.05
33.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K F CFA 17.9M
$19.3K ¥133.3K
64.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K F CFA 16.4M
$17.0K ¥117.5K
70.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 F CFA 99.2K
$51.3 ¥355
242.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.19 F CFA 20.5K
$9.84 ¥68.1
267.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.92 F CFA 26.5K
$11.49 ¥79.5
308.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.2 F CFA 44.8K
$40.28 ¥279
96.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.47 F CFA 12.7K
$14.78 ¥102
52.03%
Cinema Ticket
$8.79 F CFA 4,972
$6.41 ¥44.37
37.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 F CFA 165.3K
$403 ¥2,791
-27.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,245 F CFA 1.8M
$17.9K ¥123.6K
-81.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.7 F CFA 49.0K
$45.91 ¥318
88.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 F CFA 30.2K
$32.39 ¥224
64.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 F CFA 48.0K
$71.2 ¥493
19.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 F CFA 82.3K
$74.0 ¥512
96.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 F CFA 332.9K
$436 ¥3,017
35.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 F CFA 206.5K
$254 ¥1,755
43.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,854 F CFA 1.0M
$900 ¥6,228
106.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$936 F CFA 529.6K
$548 ¥3,792
70.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,325 F CFA 1.3M
$5,140 ¥35.6K
-54.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$703 F CFA 397.8K
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-73.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ivory Coast
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 F CFA 125.3K
$1,024 ¥7,089
-78.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.5
4.06
257.14%

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

Last update for Ivory Coast: March 1, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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