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| Food | Price in CFA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 XOF | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 XOF | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 XOF | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 XOF | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 XOF | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 XOF | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 XOF | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 XOF | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 XOF | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 XOF | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 XOF | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 XOF | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 XOF | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 XOF | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 XOF | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 XOF | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 XOF | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 XOF | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 XOF | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 XOF | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 XOF | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 XOF | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 XOF | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 XOF | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 XOF | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 XOF | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 XOF | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 XOF | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 XOF | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 XOF | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 XOF | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 XOF | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 XOF | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 XOF | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 XOF | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 XOF | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 XOF | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 XOF | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 XOF | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 XOF | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 XOF | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 XOF | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 XOF | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 XOF | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 XOF | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 XOF | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 XOF | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 XOF | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 XOF | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 XOF | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 XOF | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 XOF | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 XOF | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 XOF | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 XOF | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 XOF | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 XOF | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 XOF | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 XOF | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 XOF | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 XOF | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 XOF | |||
Foreigners need to know the cost of living and spending patterns of the locals so they can adjust and reduce their cost of living.
Accommodation
An apartment in the city center in cote d'Ivoire costs XOF 350 000and a 1 bedroom apartment outside of the city centre costs XOF 111 111.11. There are other accommodation options like homestays, student residences, and studios.
Shopping and Groceries
There are several shops where travelers can shop in cote d'Ivoire. Some of the shopping malls and individual shops include:
Transport –getting around in Cote d'Ivoire provides a bit of a challenge but there are various transport options available to beat the challenges and get you where you need to go.
Rental Cars- there are several car hire options available in Cote d'Ivoire that are affordable and efficient. Agencies include Avis, Flash rent a car, SPY, and Hertz, to mention but a few.
Buses- thereare several bus companies providing transport, especially for long-distance travel. Most towns have one or more bus stations, and the buses have schedules, though they are sometimes late. Busses are relatively affordable and comfortable over long distances.
Minibusses- they are known as Gbakas and are mostly used for shorter distances between towns, especially in areas which busses do not cover. These are usually packed and less comfortable.
Motorcycle taxis- these are commonly used in cote d'Ivoire for short distances. Some towns do not have regular taxis and so these cycles can cover the gap. They are affordable as well.
Taxis- taxis can be used over short or long distances. They are affordable and usually charge a standard price per seat. Taxis can be booked through your accommodation for convenience or they can simply be flagged from anywhere in the towns. Taxis can be single hires or shared taxis. Or single taxis, they are more expensive and the price has to be negotiated with the driver, and shared taxis charge a flat rate per seat.
Bills and Utilities: Utilities in Cote d'Ivoire cost about XOF 117 741.92 per month, and Prepaid voice calls 1 min. cost XOF 80.23 per minute for local calls.
Note: prices may be changed at any time by the service providers.
