Cost of living in Pretoria (South Africa) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 45% | |||
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| Food in Pretoria (South Africa) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Pretoria | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 125 (3,894 Franc) | 8,263 Franc | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 85 (2,654 Franc) | 4,719 Franc | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 40 (1,233 Franc) | 3,635 Franc | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 20 (620 Franc) | 1,176 Franc | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 34 (1,071 Franc) | 1,295 Franc | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 24 (748 Franc) | 873 Franc | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 58 (1,794 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 26 (822 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 19 (586 Franc) | 624 Franc | - 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 22 (678 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 88 (2,733 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 21 (657 Franc) | 1,588 Franc | - 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 16 (488 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 73% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Pretoria (South Africa) is 50% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Pretoria | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 12,613 (391,604 Franc) | 1,056,270 Franc | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,021 (342,171 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,634 (50,743 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 7,056 (219,057 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 6,035 (187,374 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 1,020 (31,655 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 33% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 672 (20,850 Franc) | 22,052 Franc | - 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,654 (144,498 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,161 (36,040 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 71% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 73 (2,277 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 141 (4,378 Franc) | 8,165 Franc | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Pretoria (South Africa) is 39% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Pretoria | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 742 (23,044 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 604 (18,762 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,468 (45,588 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,617 (50,214 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Pretoria (South Africa) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Pretoria | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 371,678 (11,539,457 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 23 (707 Franc) | 647 Franc | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 816 (25,333 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | - 0% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 182 (5,643 Franc) | 5,555 Franc | + 2% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Pretoria (South Africa) is 26% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Pretoria | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (2,034 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 236 (7,322 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | + 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 546 (16,938 Franc) | 17,083 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 39 (1,209 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 30 (939 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (1,784 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | - 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 25 (779 Franc) | 755 Franc | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 21 (644 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 150 (4,657 Franc) | 6,526 Franc | - 29% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Pretoria (South Africa) is 38% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Pretoria | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 374 (11,601 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 210 (6,514 Franc) | 8,921 Franc | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 793 (24,626 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | + 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 628 (19,512 Franc) | 44,205 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 70 (2,179 Franc) | 5,719 Franc | - 62% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 32 (985 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 37 (1,137 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,815 (242,627 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.89 (59 Franc) | 93 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 607 (18,848 Franc) | 47,312 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 50 (1,540 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 78% | |
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TOTAL | - 34% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 201 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2023.
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