Abidjan vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Abidjan Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2962
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$512
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$1248
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$335
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$172
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$217
$359
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
34
94
😀 Quality of life
39
62
🏙️ Population
4.98M
6.78M

The cost of living in Abidjan is 10% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 4683rd and 5234th ($1114 vs $1010) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Ivory Coast and Brazil, respectively. Check Ivory Coast vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Abidjan compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Abidjan ranked 1st best city to live in Ivory Coast vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 7263rd and 5089th among best cities to live in the world.

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Abidjan Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.68
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41.4
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.93
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$2.74
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.8
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$652
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$291
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1596
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.4
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$56.9
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.46%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2052
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1489
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.82
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$41.3
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.35
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.71
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.6
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.95
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.11
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.61
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.59
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.24
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.3
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.69
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.4
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$79.4
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.24
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.9
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.84
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$64.4
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.2
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$123
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3025
$10845

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Distance City Cost of living
36 km or 22 mi Grand-Bassam
$693
39 km or 24 mi Dabou
$916
70 km or 43 mi Agboville
$892
157 km or 98 mi Divo
$888
166 km or 103 mi Abengourou
$874
215 km or 134 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
229 km or 142 mi Gagnoa
$897
255 km or 158 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$476
276 km or 172 mi Obuasi
$459
284 km or 176 mi Bouake
$923
306 km or 190 mi Kumasi
$416
425 km or 264 mi Koforidua
$497
426 km or 265 mi Accra
$582
444 km or 276 mi Ashaiman
$512
445 km or 277 mi Tema
$446
491 km or 305 mi Korhogo
$976
517 km or 321 mi Ho
$353
537 km or 334 mi Hohoe
$482
544 km or 338 mi Kpalime
$616
556 km or 345 mi Greenville
$468
557 km or 346 mi Yekepa
$469
564 km or 350 mi Sanniquellie
$469
572 km or 356 mi Tamale
$443
587 km or 365 mi Lome
$678
593 km or 369 mi Nzerekore
$972
619 km or 385 mi Atakpame
$617
651 km or 404 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
659 km or 410 mi Sotouboua
$616
675 km or 419 mi Leo
$675
689 km or 428 mi Sikasso
$479
696 km or 433 mi Abomey
$677
699 km or 434 mi Sokode
$617
712 km or 442 mi Kakata
$470
722 km or 449 mi Cotonou
$732
742 km or 461 mi Kara
$620
746 km or 463 mi Porto-Novo
$697
758 km or 471 mi Monrovia
$501
764 km or 475 mi Gueckedou
$977
775 km or 482 mi Manga
$678
776 km or 482 mi Bougouni
$472

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Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$778
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$688
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$710
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$887
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$640
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$645
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$619
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$717
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$531
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$593
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$606
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$691
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$702
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$711
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$496
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$560
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$633
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$681
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$638
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$647
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$685
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$616
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$653
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$617
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$465
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$582
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$679
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$554
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$701
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$669
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$631
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$681
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$591
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$680
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$674
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$579
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$541
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$775
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$620