Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 94% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | + 12% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| London | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (8,747 Franc) | 8,263 Franc | + 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (5,087 Franc) | 4,719 Franc | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.73 (2,848 Franc) | 3,635 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.98 (751 Franc) | 1,176 Franc | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.53 (2,689 Franc) | 1,295 Franc | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.04 (1,559 Franc) | 873 Franc | + 79% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.89 (3,731 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.75 (1,333 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.84 (641 Franc) | 624 Franc | + 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.86 (1,417 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 137% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (6,427 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.13 (1,624 Franc) | 1,588 Franc | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.98 (749 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 166% | |
| Housing | + 93% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 93% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| London | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,905 (2,215,141 Franc) | 1,056,270 Franc | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,998 (1,523,611 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | + 173% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £211 (161,064 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,693 (1,290,895 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,307 (996,950 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | + 329% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £125 (94,959 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (17,106 Franc) | 22,052 Franc | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £291 (221,786 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £109 (82,754 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.98 (4,557 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14 (10,602 Franc) | 8,165 Franc | + 30% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| London | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £66 (50,028 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (27,362 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £82 (62,210 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £91 (69,493 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | + 21% | |
| Transportation | + 238% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 238% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| London | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £23,426 (17,862,707 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.72 (1,315 Franc) | 647 Franc | + 103% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £151 (114,924 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | + 353% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £20 (15,179 Franc) | 5,555 Franc | + 173% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 46% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| London | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.07 (3,100 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (7,975 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | + 55% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £78 (59,415 Franc) | 17,083 Franc | + 248% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.97 (2,265 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.66 (1,265 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.42 (3,370 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | + 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.13 (1,627 Franc) | 755 Franc | + 115% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.39 (1,059 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £22 (16,452 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | + 152% | |
| Entertainment | + 43% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 43% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| London | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £42 (31,768 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £26 (19,863 Franc) | 8,921 Franc | + 123% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £195 (148,308 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | + 828% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £79 (60,109 Franc) | 44,205 Franc | + 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (9,771 Franc) | 5,719 Franc | + 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.46 (2,638 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.79 (4,417 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | + 308% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £537 (409,088 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (84 Franc) | 93 Franc | - 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £52 (39,471 Franc) | 47,312 Franc | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £13 (10,209 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 1077% | |
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TOTAL | + 94% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,120 prices entered by 263 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 09, 2023.
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