Travel budget and cost of living on the Ivory Coast how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget on the Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: calculate your travel budget
Ivory Coast: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday on the Ivory Coast for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 30 for 2 ppl.
- $ 7.9 per person
- $ 2.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 707* (388318 F CFA)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 116 for 2 ppl.
- $ 21 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 9.1 per person
Total budget:
$ 2750* (1510530 F CFA)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 147 for 2 ppl.
- $ 28 per person
- $ 29 per person
- $ 19 per person
Total budget:
$ 4121* (2263730 F CFA)
* 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 2022
Cost of living: Ivory Coast VS United States
On average, the cost of living on the Ivory Coast in 2022 is 35% 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living on the Ivory Coast by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities on the Ivory Coast compared to the national average.
| Cities | /Ivory Coast | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adiake | 17% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Adiake |
| Abidjan | 1% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Abidjan |
| Anyama | 9% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Anyama |
| Grand-Bassam | 12% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Grand-Bassam |
| Bingerville | 17% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Bingerville |
| Yamoussoukro | 17% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Yamoussoukro |
Local prices on the Ivory Coast by expense type
Ivory Coast: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant on the Ivory Coast costs 60% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 3.7/person
($ 1.8 to $ 9.1)
($ 1.8 to $ 9.1)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203 course dinner
$ 20/person
($ 14 to $ 28)
($ 14 to $ 28)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41McDonald's meal
$ 10/person
($ 9.1 to $ 14)
($ 9.1 to $ 14)
4% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5Local beer
$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 1.8)
($ 1 to $ 1.8)
82% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.2Imported beer
$ 1.3 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 1.6)
($ 1 to $ 1.6)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Cappuccino
$ 2.2/cup
($ 1 to $ 4.5)
($ 1 to $ 4.5)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6Fizzy drink
$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2Ivory Coast: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget on the Ivory Coast costs 20% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 30/night
( $ 30)
( $ 30)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1212-star hotel
$ 77/night
($ 51 to $ 134)
($ 51 to $ 134)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1393-star hotel
$ 155/night
($ 79 to $ 303)
($ 79 to $ 303)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1994-star hotel
$ 173/night
($ 128 to $ 214)
($ 128 to $ 214)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2915-star hotel
$ 249/night
($ 214 to $ 288)
($ 214 to $ 288)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 602Room with kitchen
$ 328/month
($ 238 to $ 470)
($ 238 to $ 470)
72% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192Hotel with swimming pool
$ 156/month
($ 89 to $ 262)
($ 89 to $ 262)
12% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177Cottage or guest house
$ 153/month
($ 107 to $ 210)
($ 107 to $ 210)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243Family room
$ 253/month
($ 171 to $ 320)
($ 171 to $ 320)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182Ivory Coast: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food on the Ivory Coast costs 45% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)
63% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.3)
($ 0.2 to $ 1.3)
82% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6Rice
$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)
($ 1 to $ 2.2)
73% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Chicken
$ 12/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 15)
($ 5.5 to $ 15)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15Apples
$ 3.1/kg
($ 1 to $ 5.5)
($ 1 to $ 5.5)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9Tomatoes
$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.7)
($ 1 to $ 3.7)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5Potatoes
$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3Water bottle
$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Ivory Coast: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport on the Ivory Coast costs 24% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 1)
($ 0.4 to $ 1)
82% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1Taxi (per km)
$ 1.8/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)
23% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Car hire
$ 67/24hrs
($ 46 to $ 152)
($ 46 to $ 152)
70% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40Ivory Coast: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities on the Ivory Coast costs 30% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 9.1/ticket
($ 7.3 to $ 11)
($ 7.3 to $ 11)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15Tennis
$ 17/hr
($ 9.1 to $ 20)
($ 9.1 to $ 20)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22Ivory Coast: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget on the Ivory Coast costs 32% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 1.8/pack
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)
83% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 63
($ 13 to $ 101)
($ 13 to $ 101)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57Summer dress
$ 36
($ 12 to $ 73)
($ 12 to $ 73)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46Plane ticket budget
London → Abidjan
$ 672
(fair price: $ 581)
(fair price: $ 581)
New York City → Abidjan
$ 918
(fair price: $ 776)
(fair price: $ 776)
Montreal → Abidjan
$ 1134
(fair price: $ 962)
(fair price: $ 962)
Manchester → Abidjan
$ 719
(fair price: $ 593)
(fair price: $ 593)
Dublin → Abidjan
$ 683
(fair price: $ 549)
(fair price: $ 549)
Toronto (Ontario) → Abidjan
$ 1224
(fair price: $ 997)
(fair price: $ 997)
About the information on the cost of living on the Ivory Coast
The information about the cost of living on the Ivory Coast shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living on the Ivory Coast updated on 01-10-2022.
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