Cost of Living in Ivory Coast - Updated Prices & Insights

55.45
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $754 (excluding rent), and $1,288 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,882 (excluding rent), and $2,994 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.55 F CFA 2,009
$2.66 F CFA 1,508
$8.87 F CFA 5,020
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.7 F CFA 35.5K
$44.8 F CFA 25.4K
$152 F CFA 86.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.57 F CFA 5,981
$7.92 F CFA 4,484
$11.44 F CFA 6,478
Cappuccino
$2.13 F CFA 1,208
$0.89 F CFA 501
$6.08 F CFA 3,441
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 F CFA 478
$0.55 F CFA 313
$1.2 F CFA 679
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 480
$0.6 F CFA 342
$1.03 F CFA 584
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 F CFA 610
$0.89 F CFA 506
$1.79 F CFA 1,013
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 F CFA 968
$1.21 F CFA 682
$3.43 F CFA 1,942
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 F CFA 1,326
$1.73 F CFA 980
$2.61 F CFA 1,476
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 F CFA 355
$0.25 F CFA 142
$0.85 F CFA 481
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 F CFA 662
$1.08 F CFA 610
$1.79 F CFA 1,013
Eggs
$2.25 F CFA 1,274
$1.66 F CFA 940
$2.74 F CFA 1,552
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.7 F CFA 10K
$8.85 F CFA 5,010
$30.1 F CFA 17K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 F CFA 4,571
$3.51 F CFA 1,987
$11.93 F CFA 6,755
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.6 F CFA 3,736
$4.39 F CFA 2,485
$8.78 F CFA 4,970
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 F CFA 2,057
$1.6 F CFA 903
$5.31 F CFA 3,006
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 F CFA 626
$0.63 F CFA 359
$1.8 F CFA 1,020
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 F CFA 1,124
$0.87 F CFA 490
$3.13 F CFA 1,770
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 F CFA 1,039
$0.85 F CFA 484
$3.02 F CFA 1,710
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 909
$1.07 F CFA 606
$2.68 F CFA 1,515
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 F CFA 985
$1.16 F CFA 659
$2.68 F CFA 1,518
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 F CFA 470
$0.52 F CFA 293
$1.31 F CFA 742
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 480
$0.55 F CFA 311
$2.04 F CFA 1,155
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
$1.26 F CFA 715
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
Wine (Bottle)
$8.85 F CFA 5,010
$4.43 F CFA 2,505
$10.63 F CFA 6,015
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 F CFA 617
$0.89 F CFA 503
$1.42 F CFA 806
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 F CFA 807
$1.26 F CFA 715
$1.79 F CFA 1,014
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 F CFA 523
$0.56 F CFA 315
$1.85 F CFA 1,046
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.47 F CFA 28K
$44.98 F CFA 25.5K
$54 F CFA 30.5K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.8 F CFA 1,019
$0.9 F CFA 509
$1.8 F CFA 1,019
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 F CFA 921
$1.63 F CFA 921
$3.27 F CFA 1,848
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.48 F CFA 15K
$7.94 F CFA 4,497
$53 F CFA 30K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 F CFA 873
$1.41 F CFA 798
$1.56 F CFA 884
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K F CFA 17.7M
$26K F CFA 14.7M
$31.2K F CFA 17.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K F CFA 16.4M
$26.5K F CFA 15M
$31.8K F CFA 18M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$180 F CFA 101.7K
$88.7 F CFA 50.2K
$266 F CFA 150.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.53 F CFA 20.7K
$17.91 F CFA 10.1K
$44.81 F CFA 25.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.18 F CFA 26.7K
$26.21 F CFA 14.8K
$64.6 F CFA 36.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.6 F CFA 45.1K
$26.49 F CFA 15K
$106 F CFA 60K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.89 F CFA 12.4K
$8.76 F CFA 4,957
$26.28 F CFA 14.9K
Cinema Ticket
$8.67 F CFA 4,907
$8.67 F CFA 4,907
$12.14 F CFA 6,870
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$293 F CFA 165.8K
$178 F CFA 100.5K
$533 F CFA 301.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,257 F CFA 1.8M
$1,402 F CFA 793.6K
$4,381 F CFA 2.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.5 F CFA 50.6K
$17.89 F CFA 10.1K
$125 F CFA 70.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.8 F CFA 30.4K
$21.07 F CFA 11.9K
$87.8 F CFA 49.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 F CFA 48.8K
$44.2 F CFA 25K
$124 F CFA 70.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 F CFA 81.8K
$96.8 F CFA 54.8K
$211 F CFA 119.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 F CFA 328.6K
$177 F CFA 100.2K
$1,417 F CFA 802K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 F CFA 203.3K
$123 F CFA 69.8K
$705 F CFA 399.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,860 F CFA 1.1M
$1,497 F CFA 847.3K
$2,642 F CFA 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$925 F CFA 523.6K
$698 F CFA 395.1K
$1,745 F CFA 987.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,412 F CFA 1.4M
$2,105 F CFA 1.2M
$2,631 F CFA 1.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 F CFA 806K
$1,227 F CFA 694.4K
$2,629 F CFA 1.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$174 F CFA 98.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.5
13
16
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