Cost of Living in Ivory Coast in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Ivory Coast

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.36$ 3.68$ – 8.99$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.63$ 28.23$ – 52.45$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.08$ 9.41$ – 13.93$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 3.18$ 2.98$ – 3.68$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.52$ 2.68$ – 6.2$
Cappuccino (regular) 4.73$ 3.84$ – 7.2$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.87$ 1.67$ – 4.18$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.81$ 2.59$ – 4.01$

Markets in Ivory Coast

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.14$ 2.51$ – 4.36$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.66$ 1.25$ – 2.1$
Rice (white), (1kg) 3.21$ 3.01$ – 6.36$
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.91$ 2.68$ – 5.52$
Local Cheese (1kg) 11.25$ 10.57$ – 29.59$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 7.66$ 7.05$ – 13.78$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.61$ 7.05$ – 14.61$
Apples (1kg) 0.1$ 4.68$ – 6.88$
Banana (1kg) 2.9$ 3.54$ – 4.52$
Oranges (1kg) 2.46$ 2.42$ – 6.7$
Tomato (1kg) 1.15$ 1.84$ – 5.36$
Potato (1kg) 0.84$ 3.84$ – 2.68$
Onion (1kg) 4.15$ 1.5$ – 3.52$
Lettuce (1 head) 1.39$ 1.34$ – 3.84$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.74$ 3.5$ – 3.84$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.89$ 5.36$ – 12.09$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.97$ 2.71$ – 2.35$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.25$ 3.84$ – 3.68$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.26$ 3.18$ – 2.68$

Transportation in Ivory Coast

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.33$ 3.42$ – 1.84$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 41.04$ 33.27$ – 52.45$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.26$ 3.5$ – 2.68$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 4.68$ 3.84$ – 3.68$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.77$ 7.05$ – 28.23$
Gasoline (1 liter) 3.2$ 2.03$ – 4.37$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30273.18$ 25227.98$ – 30273.18$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26910.71$ 23545.25$ – 28592.45$

Utilities (Monthly) in Ivory Coast

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 137.47$ 87.09$ – 213.22$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.93$ 45.93$ – 45.93$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.14$ 53.45$ – 118.72$

Sports And Leisure in Ivory Coast

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.17$ 35.63$ – 86.09$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.82$ 17.82$ – 19.82$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.41$ 9.73$ – 13.09$

Childcare in Ivory Coast

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 121.53$ 87.09$ – 169.17$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3361.46$ 2860.94$ – 5046.2$

Clothing And Shoes in Ivory Coast

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.66$ 16.45$ – 95.5$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 40.84$ 18.82$ – 69.27$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 70.46$ 39.68$ – 85.09$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.75$ 59.86$ – 137.54$

Rent Per Month in Ivory Coast

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 486.23$ 254.26$ – 1011.04$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 248.67$ 118.72$ – 339.35$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1226.93$ 591.61$ – 2355.42$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 716.41$ 421.43$ – 1346.39$

Buy Apartment Price in Ivory Coast

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1651.7$ 1263.3$ – 2020.08$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1568.62$ 1012.04$ – 2524.6$

Salaries And Financing in Ivory Coast

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 130.66$ 3$ – 3$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.58$ 8.8$ – 18$

These data are based on 2334 entries in the past 26 months from 14 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Ivory Coast in 2023

The cost of living in Ivory Coast has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Yamoussoukro are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 254$ – 1011$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 700$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 33$ – 52$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Ivory Coast, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 87$ – 213$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Ivory Coast still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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