Travel budget and cost of living in Grand-Bassam (Ivory Coast) how much does a trip cost?

Grand-Bassam travel budget

Grand-Bassam: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Grand-Bassam

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Grand-Bassam for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Grand-Bassam compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Grand-Bassam in 2025 is 31% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Grand-Bassam in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Grand-Bassam by expense type

Restaurant budget in Grand-Bassam

Lunch

$ 3.1/person
($ 2.7 to $ 4.4)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 24 to $ 90)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8 to $ 13)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

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

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.4 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 0.9 to $ 3.6)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Grand-Bassam

1-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 36 to $ 308)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 36 to $ 256)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 31 to $ 568)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 70 to $ 369)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 210/night
($ 131 to $ 408)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 93/month
($ 36 to $ 321)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 131/month
($ 41 to $ 572)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 172/month
($ 50 to $ 595)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 93/month
($ 50 to $ 256)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 229/month
($ 77 to $ 664)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Grand-Bassam

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 2.8)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 13)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 8)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Grand-Bassam

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
( $ 0.9)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.6)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Grand-Bassam

Cinema

$ 8.8/ticket
($ 8.8 to $ 13)

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

Tennis

$ 19/hr
( $ 19)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Grand-Bassam

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 81
($ 19 to $ 125)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 43
($ 23 to $ 90)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Abidjan

$ 1076
(fair price: $ 998)

London → Abidjan

$ 759
(fair price: $ 659)

New York City → Abidjan

$ 1037
(fair price: $ 861)

Manchester → Abidjan

$ 781
(fair price: $ 647)

Dublin → Abidjan

$ 827
(fair price: $ 684)

Toronto → Abidjan

$ 1316
(fair price: $ 1114)