Cost of living comparison
Cote d'Ivoire is 16.7% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Groceries
-
pay 17.4% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Transportation
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pay 27.0% more in Cote d'Ivoire
- Housing
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pay 36.1% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Childcare
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pay 62.2% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.2% less in Cote d'Ivoire
- Clothing
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pay 2.8% less in Cote d'Ivoire
The cost of transportation and groceries in Cote d'Ivoire are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$3.27
F CFA1,979
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$10.21
F CFA6,184
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.75
F CFA457
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.78
F CFA473
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.62
F CFA376
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$7.52
F CFA4,551
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$9.66
F CFA5,852
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.16
F CFA1,305
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$2.96
F CFA1,795
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.58
F CFA959
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.45
F CFA275
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.57
F CFA344
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.70
F CFA425
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.70
F CFA423
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.88
F CFA535
|
|
pay 27.0% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$5.32
F CFA3,221
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.49
|
$44.93
F CFA27,210
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,136.13
|
$29,410.06
F CFA17,809,944
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$14.54
F CFA8,806
|
|
pay 36.1% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.67
|
$48.27
F CFA29,233
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.60
|
$812.41
F CFA491,972
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.56
|
$291.38
F CFA176,450
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.12
|
$135.65
F CFA82,149
|
|
pay 62.2% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.84
|
$198.79
F CFA120,382
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.81
|
$2,968.24
F CFA1,797,485
|
|
pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$0.98
F CFA594
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$2.38
F CFA1,439
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$1.23
F CFA742
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.86
|
$75.48
F CFA45,707
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$8.17
F CFA4,947
|
|
pay 2.8% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.58
|
$73.53
F CFA44,525
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.41
|
$51.74
F CFA31,332
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.69
|
$73.47
F CFA44,492
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$111.65
F CFA67,612
|
|
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