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Côte d'Ivoire Cost of Living 2026
🇨🇮 Prices in Côte d'Ivoire are based on Abidjan. Not the exchange rate — how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Côte d'Ivoire compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇮 AbidjanBig city | $146 | $1,935 | CFA3,000 | CFA2,500 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Côte d'Ivoire
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇮 Abidjan | CFA1,500 | CFA3,000 | CFA45,000 | CFA20,000 |
Côte d'Ivoire vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Côte d'Ivoire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $126 | $1,647 | -13% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $134 | $1,977 | -8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $138 | $4,531 | -5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $138 | $2,486 | -5% |
| 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire | $146 | $1,935 | this country |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | $157 | $2,100 | +8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $157 | $2,731 | +8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $159 | $2,307 | +9% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Abidjan vs New York: item by item
| Item | Abidjan | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | CFA3,000≈ $5.19 | $20 | -74% |
| Coffee | CFA2,500≈ $4.32 | $6 | -28% |
| Beer | CFA1,500≈ $2.59 | $9 | -71% |
| 5 km taxi | CFA3,000≈ $5.19 | $23 | -77% |
| Hotel night | CFA45,000≈ $77.8 | $270 | -71% |
| 1-bed rent | CFA250,000≈ $432 | $3,300 | -87% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Abidjan $146 vs New York $467 — about 69% cheaper.
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Côte d'Ivoire travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abidjan | Hard 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1–5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking ›
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Côte d'Ivoire?
In Abidjan, about $146 a day with a mid-range room. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Côte d'Ivoire cost?
In Abidjan, short-term rental plus living costs come to about $1,935 a month.
Which city in Côte d'Ivoire is cheapest?
Abidjan runs about $146 a day.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Côte d'Ivoire?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Ghana runs about $126 a day — 13% less than Côte d'Ivoire (about $146).
Is Côte d'Ivoire cheaper than New York?
In Abidjan, a traveler's day runs about $146 versus $467 in New York — roughly 69% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.