Cost of living comparison
China is 32.7% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in China instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 39.9% less for restaurants
Cote d'Ivoire
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.71
F CFA2,261
|
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.49
F CFA5,777
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
F CFA487
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
F CFA425
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 7.0% less for groceries
Cote d'Ivoire
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
F CFA408
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.29
F CFA4,438
|
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
F CFA5,261
|
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
F CFA1,311
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
F CFA2,307
|
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
F CFA788
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA250
|
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
F CFA461
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA361
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA360
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
F CFA393
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
Cote d'Ivoire
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
F CFA3,134
|
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.28
F CFA25,119
|
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,718.07
F CFA18,085,350
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.86
F CFA9,043
|
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
|
pay 58.5% less for housing
Cote d'Ivoire
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.80
F CFA33,960
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$722.31
F CFA439,574
|
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.48
F CFA198,078
|
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.36
F CFA72,031
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
Cote d'Ivoire
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$137.58
F CFA83,728
|
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,136.91
F CFA1,909,009
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
|
pay 25.4% more for entertainment and sports
Cote d'Ivoire
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
F CFA603
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
F CFA1,532
|
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.24
F CFA754
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.94
F CFA43,782
|
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA5,024
|
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
Cote d'Ivoire
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.62
F CFA36,282
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.24
F CFA24,491
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.45
F CFA41,049
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.90
F CFA57,145
|
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
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