Cost of living / other advice for Abidjan newbie

Hello,

I am trying to prepare for an interview next week for a financial services position based in Abidjan. I was given no indication of the salary bracket, and so I am in the midst of researching benchmark salaries and cost of living/liabilities.

I apologize in advance if this has already been covered in a thread, but I could not find detailed info on cost of living. For Abidjan expats, what are the average prices for -

1. A furnished two bedroom apartment in Zone 4

2. A used SUV, like a Toyota Land Cruiser and other related expenses like car insurance

3. Food / restaurants

4. Used white goods; new furniture

I spent a month in Abidjan in April on a short-term project and really enjoyed it. I appreciated that it was more affordable than some West African cities--Lagos takes the cake--but still more expensive as compared to European or American cities.

Any info is much appreciated!

Thanks

Victoria

Hello Victoria.

Welcome to Expat.com! :)

Aurélie