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 33% 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

$ 3.6/person
($ 2.7 to $ 8.9)

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

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 19 to $ 76)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 9.8 to $ 13)

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7% 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): $ 6.5

Imported beer

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

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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69% 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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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Grand-Bassam

1-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 31 to $ 564)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 37 to $ 278)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 31 to $ 564)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 69 to $ 384)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 206/night
($ 123 to $ 424)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 565

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 137/month
($ 31 to $ 564)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 131/month
($ 41 to $ 568)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 173/month
($ 51 to $ 595)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 95/month
($ 51 to $ 274)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 225/month
($ 80 to $ 605)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Grand-Bassam

Milk

$ 2.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 3.6)

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134% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

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
($ 5.4 to $ 9.8)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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

Public and private transport budget in Grand-Bassam

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
( $ 0.9)

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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 $ 2.7)

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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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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.6
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Grand-Bassam

Cinema

$ 8.9/ticket
($ 5.4 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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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Grand-Bassam

Cigarettes

$ 1.3/pack
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 81
($ 19 to $ 125)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 58
($ 27 to $ 90)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Abidjan

$ 1109
(fair price: $ 1027)

London → Abidjan

$ 758
(fair price: $ 655)

New York City → Abidjan

$ 1035
(fair price: $ 858)

Manchester → Abidjan

$ 781
(fair price: $ 648)

Dublin → Abidjan

$ 822
(fair price: $ 681)

Toronto → Abidjan

$ 1325
(fair price: $ 1116)