Cost of living
Lakes (Cote dIvoire) compared to Abidjan (Cote dIvoire)
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Overview comparison
Lakes (Cote dIvoire)Abidjan (Cote dIvoire)
Consumer prices in Abidjan (Cote dIvoire) are roughly 32% higher than in Lakes (Cote dIvoire).
Cost of living
| Item | Lakes (Cote dIvoire) | Abidjan (Cote dIvoire) |
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| Total with rent one person | 883 | 926 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,006 | 2,966 |
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| Without rent one person | 507 | 473 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,204 | 1,884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 547.1 | 526.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,265.63 | 748.26 |
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| Food person | 271 | 441 |
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| Food family | 967 | 1,095 |
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| Transport person | 43.24 | 17.18 |
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| Transport family | 156.16 | 44.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 78.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lakes (Cote dIvoire) | Abidjan (Cote dIvoire) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.97 | 9.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.48 | 67.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.42 | 10.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.89 | 2.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.49 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lakes (Cote dIvoire) | Abidjan (Cote dIvoire) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 834.06 | 599.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.09 | 365.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,735.32 | 967.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.09 | 800.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.41 | 67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.13 | 121.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.2 | 24.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lakes (Cote dIvoire) | Abidjan (Cote dIvoire) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.72 | 16.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,408 | 2,358 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,258 | 1,193 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.43% | 14.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.26 | 4.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 1.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lakes (Cote dIvoire) | Abidjan (Cote dIvoire) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.34 | 1.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.59 | 7.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 7.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 13.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Lakes (Cote dIvoire) | Abidjan (Cote dIvoire) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.43 | 66.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.71 | 7.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.13 | 22.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.17 | 4.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.56 | 88.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.7 | 162.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.23 | 389.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,789 | 12,246 |
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