Cost of living in Brasília (Brazil) is 16% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 25% | |||
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| Food in Brasília (Brazil) is 25% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Brasília | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 42 (5,158 Franc) | 8,263 Franc | - 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 38 (4,706 Franc) | 4,719 Franc | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 11 (1,315 Franc) | 3,635 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 6 (753 Franc) | 1,176 Franc | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 14 (1,746 Franc) | 1,295 Franc | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 8 (939 Franc) | 873 Franc | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 26 (3,257 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (1,002 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.85 (726 Franc) | 624 Franc | + 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.53 (687 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 45 (5,607 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 8 (967 Franc) | 1,588 Franc | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 4.39 (546 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 93% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Brasília (Brazil) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Brasília | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 3,784 (470,007 Franc) | 1,056,270 Franc | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,768 (343,841 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 986 (122,511 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 3,012 (374,204 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,888 (234,472 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 344 (42,715 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 10% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 74 (9,202 Franc) | 22,052 Franc | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,879 (233,440 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 600 (74,494 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 31 (3,899 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (2,636 Franc) | 8,165 Franc | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Brasília (Brazil) is 4% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Brasília | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 307 (38,164 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 275 (34,191 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 472 (58,689 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 314 (38,957 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 32% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Brasília (Brazil) is 24% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Brasília | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 142,713 (17,728,254 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 5.47 (679 Franc) | 647 Franc | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 261 (32,440 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | + 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 32 (3,931 Franc) | 5,555 Franc | - 29% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Brasília (Brazil) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Brasília | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 26 (3,204 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 56 (6,939 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 269 (33,465 Franc) | 17,083 Franc | + 96% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 32 (3,999 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | + 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 10 (1,286 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 18 (2,227 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 6 (751 Franc) | 755 Franc | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 4.81 (598 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 52 (6,473 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | - 1% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Brasília (Brazil) is 26% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Brasília | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 128 (15,929 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 75 (9,317 Franc) | 8,921 Franc | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 234 (29,093 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | + 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 204 (25,398 Franc) | 44,205 Franc | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 27 (3,401 Franc) | 5,719 Franc | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 10 (1,261 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 11 (1,393 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | + 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,958 (491,678 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.64 (80 Franc) | 93 Franc | - 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 168 (20,842 Franc) | 47,312 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 11 (1,385 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 60% | |
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TOTAL | - 16% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 823 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 06, 2023.
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