Mid-Range Travel Guide: Ivorycoast

Accommodation

$35-85 per night

Private rooms in mid-range hotels, comfortable guesthouses, boutique lodges, air-conditioned rooms

Food & Dining

$15-40 per day

Mix of local restaurants, hotel dining, casual international cuisine, occasional fine dining

Transportation

$10-30 per day

Private taxis, car rentals, domestic flights, mix of public and private transport

Activities

$20-60 per day

Guided tours, national park entries, cultural experiences, boat trips, organized excursions

Eat at local maquis restaurants instead of hotel dining (typically 60-80% cheaper)

Use shared taxis (woro-woro) and public buses instead of private taxis for 70-85% savings on transport

Stay in local guesthouses outside Abidjan's business district for 40-60% accommodation savings

Buy fresh produce at local markets rather than supermarkets for 50-70% food savings

Travel during rainy season (May-October) for 20-40% lower accommodation rates

Book domestic transport directly at stations rather than through hotels to avoid 30-50% markup

Visit free cultural sites and beaches instead of paid attractions to save $15-40 daily

Staying only in Abidjan's Plateau district instead of exploring other neighborhoods (typically 100-200% more expensive)

Taking private taxis for all transportation instead of learning the shared taxi system (300-500% cost increase)

Eating exclusively at hotel restaurants and tourist-oriented establishments (typically 150-300% markup over local options)

Not negotiating prices at markets and for services where haggling is expected (overpaying by 50-100%)

Booking tours through hotels instead of directly with operators (usually 25-50% markup)