Cost of living
Ivory Coast compared to Congo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ivory Coast are roughly 36% higher than in Congo.
Cost of living
| Item | Ivory Coast | Congo |
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| Total with rent one person | 965 | 702 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,489 | 1,465 |
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| Without rent one person | 621 | 268 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,849 | 1,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 518.54 | 225.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,290.96 | 415.68 |
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| Food person | 290 | 181 |
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| Food family | 803 | 465 |
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| Transport person | 156.82 | 63.75 |
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| Transport family | 445.12 | 189.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.99 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ivory Coast | Congo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.26 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.99 | 19.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.46 | 4.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.25 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ivory Coast | Congo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 667.51 | 217.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.7 | 152.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,945.21 | 465.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 861.9 | 335.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.42 | 35.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.74 | 69.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.48 | 27.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ivory Coast | Congo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.59 | 11.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,545 | 1,349 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,205 | 833 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.03% | 13.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.6 | 5.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.61 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ivory Coast | Congo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.78 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.49 | 5.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 4.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.85 | 7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Ivory Coast | Congo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.92 | 21.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.38 | 4.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.63 | 17.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.14 | 4.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.94 | 26.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.28 | 63.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.21 | 111.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,506 | 3,893 |
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