Cost of living 2018 in Ivory Coast

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PriscillaViP10 January 2018 08:50:57

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Hello everyone,

As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and inflation in Ivory Coast.

Thanks to your contribution, future expats in Ivory Coast will be more informed and will be able to refine their budget and better prepare for their big move.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in Ivory Coast?

How much does it cost to buy an apartment or a house in Ivory Coast?

How much do you pay on average for public transportation (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?

How much do you pay for basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta?

What is your monthly budget for groceries?

How much does it cost to see a doctor/dentist/physician/specialist in Ivory Coast?

How much do you pay for health insurance per month?

How much does childcare cost on average per month?

What is your child's schooling budget per month?

How much does it cost to fill up your cars fuel tank?

How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc., per month?

How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?

How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

How much does a gym membership cost in Ivory Coast?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

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AgrebisteMember16 January 2018 08:40:22

*Rent Apartment:
Average standing: 200K - 350K FCFA
Good standing: 350K - 500K FCFA
Very good standing: 500K - 800K FCFA and more

*Public transportation:
Taxis' cost for expat ranges from 1.5K to 4K FCFA

*Monthly budget for groceries:
300K - 450K FCFA per month (family)

*Doctor / physicist:
18K - 20K FCFA

*Schooling budget on yearly basis:
Local private school: 1M FCFA
International private school: 3M FCFA

*Full Tank:
25K FCFA (Toyota Corolla)

*Electricity / Gas / Water on monthly basis :
Electricity: 50K FCFA
Gas: 5.5K FCFA
Water: 5K FCFA

*Lunch pack on weekdays:
2 - 4K FCFA

*Espresso Coffee
500 FCFA

*Cinema Ticket
5K FCFA

*Gym (monthly basis)
30 - 40K FCFA

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