How much does it cost to travel to Abidjan? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Abidjan, in USD and XOF.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (XOF) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (XOF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $40 | F CFA 23,000 | $280 | F CFA 160,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $100 | F CFA 58,000 | $700 | F CFA 410,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $210 | F CFA 120,000 | $1,470 | F CFA 860,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Ivory Coast rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Ivory Coast (0.3715599755895214, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 581.92848104034 XOF to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Abidjan
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$28
Mid-range hotel room, per night
estimate for a comfortable hotel with amenities
$75
Cheap local meal
estimate for street food or a simple canteen meal
$4
Restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal at a mid-range restaurant
$18
Local taxi ride or ride-hailing trip
estimate for a short trip within the city
$6
Coffee
estimate for a coffee at a café
$3
Attraction entry fee
estimate for a museum or similar paid sight
$8
Local SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid SIM with a basic data package
$10
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the difference mostly comes down to lodging and how meals are taken. At the budget level, around $40 a day, spending goes toward simple rooms, street food or basic canteen meals, and shared or app-based local transport. The mid-range tier, about $100 a day, adds more comfortable lodging and restaurant meals, while the luxury tier, around $210 a day, covers higher-end hotels, full-service dining, and more frequent private transport.
The cheapest and quietest period to visit falls in February, April, and May, when travelers can expect the same daily cost tiers to stretch further due to lighter demand, though April and May bring noticeably more rain. The dollar figures given here, including the $280, $700, and $1,470 weekly totals, are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices, and actual costs will vary by choice of lodging and dining.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Feb, Apr and May.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.