Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Cote d'Ivoire vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of United States, you would:

pay 53.7% less for restaurants

 
United States
Cote d'Ivoire
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$3.27
F CFA1,834
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$10.21
F CFA5,731
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$0.75
F CFA423

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pay 26.8% less for groceries

 
United States
Cote d'Ivoire
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$0.62
F CFA348
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$7.52
F CFA4,218
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$9.66
F CFA5,423

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pay 2.2% less for transportation

 
United States
Cote d'Ivoire
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$5.32
F CFA2,985
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
$44.93
F CFA25,215
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$29,410.06
F CFA16,504,076

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pay 41.9% less for housing

 
United States
Cote d'Ivoire
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$48.27
F CFA27,090
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$812.41
F CFA455,900
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$291.38
F CFA163,513

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pay 86.0% less for childcare

 
United States
Cote d'Ivoire
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$198.79
F CFA111,555
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$2,968.24
F CFA1,665,689

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pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Cote d'Ivoire
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$0.98
F CFA550
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$2.38
F CFA1,334
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$1.23
F CFA688

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pay 14.9% more for clothing

 
United States
Cote d'Ivoire
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
$73.53
F CFA41,260
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
$51.74
F CFA29,035
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
$73.47
F CFA41,230

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