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Travel budget on the Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday on the Ivory Coast for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living on the Ivory Coast in 2025

Cost of living: Ivory Coast VS United States

On average, the cost of living on the Ivory Coast in 2025 is 23% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices on the Ivory Coast by expense type

Ivory Coast: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 3.6/person
($ 2.6 to $ 8.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 19 to $ 75)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.7 to $ 13)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 1.4 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 4.4)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Ivory Coast: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 32 to $ 733)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 59 to $ 299)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 64 to $ 663)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 72 to $ 368)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 342

5-star hotel

$ 219/night
($ 89 to $ 657)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 559

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 159/month
($ 32 to $ 733)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 302/month
($ 123 to $ 696)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 273/month
($ 85 to $ 700)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Cottage or guest house

$ 188/month
($ 88 to $ 418)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 251

Family room

$ 385/month
($ 196 to $ 726)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Ivory Coast: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 3.6)

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141% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 2.8)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 7/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 11)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.6)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Ivory Coast: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.6)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 65/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 147)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Ivory Coast: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.7/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 13)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 25/hr
($ 19 to $ 27)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Ivory Coast: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.4/pack
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 89
($ 19 to $ 124)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 53
($ 22 to $ 89)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Abidjan

$ 1119
(fair price: $ 1031)

London → Abidjan

$ 745
(fair price: $ 642)

New York City → Abidjan

$ 1019
(fair price: $ 843)

Manchester → Abidjan

$ 769
(fair price: $ 637)

Dublin → Abidjan

$ 805
(fair price: $ 668)

Toronto → Abidjan

$ 1312
(fair price: $ 1100)

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