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Budget tips for Lome trip in 4 months?
for accommodation, look for guesthouses in be or kodjoviakope instead of the big hotels by the beach. you can find a decent room for 15,000-20,000 CFA a night with a fan and shared bathroom, way cheaper than the 50,000+ places. also, take the blue shared taxis that run along the main roads, they're 100 CFA per ride if you're not in a hurry and don't mind the crowd. for sightseeing, the grand marche is free to wander and you'll get a real feel for the city, just keep your wallet in your front pocket
honestly, food is where you can save the most. street food like gboma from a maquis will run you like 500-1000 CFA, way cheaper than the tourist spots near the beach. for transport, shared taxis are your friend, just flag em down and negotiate, you can get across town for 200-300 CFA if u share the ride. sightseeing wise, the fetish market is free to walk through just don't take photos without asking. if u wanna hit the national museum, it's like 2000 CFA and worth it for the history.
if you're here on a weekend, hit the marche des fetishes early in the morning around 7am when it's less crowded and the vendors are just setting up, you'll see way more than the tourist rush later. for a cheap meal that fills you up, find a place selling riz sauce arachide near the grand marche, it's like 700 CFA and they give you a huge portion. also, download the "gozem" app for moto-taxis, it's safer than flagging random ones and the prices are fixed, usually 300-500 CFA for short trips around the center