Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Japan Cost of Living Summary

Cote d'Ivoire is 6.1% cheaper than Japan overall.

Restaurants: pay 21.1% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Groceries: pay 21.6% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Transportation: pay 4.9% more in Cote d'Ivoire
Housing: pay 8.9% more in Cote d'Ivoire
Childcare: pay 40.2% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.1% less in Cote d'Ivoire
Clothing: pay 49.6% more in Cote d'Ivoire

The cost of clothing, housing, and transportation in Cote d'Ivoire are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Cote d'Ivoire.

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Cote d'Ivoire vs. Japan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of Japan, you would:

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pay 21.1% less for restaurants

	Japan	Cote d'Ivoire
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 ¥1,066	$2.56 F CFA1,495	-62.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 ¥805	$10.24 F CFA5,980	+100.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 ¥179	$0.74 F CFA435	-34.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ¥120	$0.73 F CFA429	-3.1%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 21.6% less for groceries

	Japan	Cote d'Ivoire
Bread 1 loaf	$1.53 ¥241	$0.52 F CFA305	-65.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.55 ¥877	$12.80 F CFA7,475	+130.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.56 ¥879	$7.75 F CFA4,524	+39.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 ¥318	$2.24 F CFA1,308	+11.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 ¥450	$2.65 F CFA1,545	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.16 ¥342	$1.82 F CFA1,062	-15.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥171	$0.48 F CFA279	-55.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54 ¥243	$0.93 F CFA544	-39.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 ¥303	$1.07 F CFA622	-44.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 ¥174	$0.78 F CFA455	-29.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥170	$0.74 F CFA429	-31.6%
Average			-21.6%

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pay 4.9% more for transportation

	Japan	Cote d'Ivoire
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥649	$5.56 F CFA3,247	+35.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.20 ¥9,986	$42.68 F CFA24,915	-32.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,047.50 ¥3M	$28,165.91 F CFA16M	+33.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.65 ¥3,895	$15.36 F CFA8,969	-37.7%
Average			+4.9%

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pay 8.9% more for housing

	Japan	Cote d'Ivoire
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.54 ¥5,300	$35.09 F CFA20,486	+4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$546.58 ¥86,367	$675.10 F CFA394K	+23.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$360.78 ¥57,008	$345.03 F CFA201K	-4.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.26 ¥17,897	$126.19 F CFA73,671	+11.4%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 40.2% less for childcare

	Japan	Cote d'Ivoire
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$417.01 ¥65,893	$361.32 F CFA211K	-13.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,300.14 ¥2M	$4,657.12 F CFA3M	-58.8%
Average			-40.2%

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pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Japan	Cote d'Ivoire
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 ¥406	$1.02 F CFA598	-60.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 ¥483	$1.88 F CFA1,096	-38.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 ¥605	$1.71 F CFA997	-55.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.31 ¥8,424	$70.41 F CFA41,110	+32.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.73 ¥1,853	$8.54 F CFA4,983	-27.2%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 49.6% more for clothing

	Japan	Cote d'Ivoire
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.32 ¥7,320	$91.75 F CFA53,567	+98.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.33 ¥4,950	$36.53 F CFA21,327	+16.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.45 ¥9,394	$75.39 F CFA44,017	+26.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.04 ¥12,805	$138.70 F CFA80,974	+71.1%
Average			+49.6%

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