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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 2021

Cost of living: Ivory Coast VS United States

On average, the cost of living on the Ivory Coast in 2021 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:

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.

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Local prices on the Ivory Coast by expense type

Ivory Coast: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 3.7/person
($ 2.7 to $ 9.1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 20/person
($ 20 to $ 38)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 9.1/person
($ 9.1 to $ 14)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1 to $ 6.3)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Ivory Coast: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 30/night
( $ 30)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 54 to $ 136)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 81 to $ 288)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 139 to $ 194)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 223 to $ 287)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 327/month
($ 241 to $ 444)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 156/month
($ 89 to $ 253)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 156/month
($ 110 to $ 207)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 250/month
($ 169 to $ 317)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Ivory Coast: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 2)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 15)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Ivory Coast: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 67/24hrs
($ 46 to $ 152)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Ivory Coast: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.1/ticket
($ 9.1 to $ 9.1)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 9.1 to $ 20)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Ivory Coast: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.4/pack
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8

Levi's jeans

$ 69
($ 9.1 to $ 128)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 23
($ 12 to $ 93)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Plane ticket budget

London → Abidjan

$ 623
(fair price: $ 554)

New York City → Abidjan

$ 927
(fair price: $ 764)

Montreal → Abidjan

$ 1036
(fair price: $ 912)

Manchester → Abidjan

$ 684
(fair price: $ 566)

Dublin → Abidjan

$ 616
(fair price: $ 487)

Toronto (Ontario) → Abidjan

$ 1071
(fair price: $ 906)