Top expat cities

Ivory Coast

Abidjan

#1 Top 5 cities

Abidjan is clearly the country's main expat hub for business, regional companies, international schools, and services, but costs and traffic stress are high.

Country overview

Population

6 321 017

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C aĆŸ 32°C

Night: 23°C aĆŸ 26°C

Climate

Tropical warm and humid climate with rainy seasons.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

3/10

Violent robbery, armed home invasion, carjacking, scams, roadblocks, unrest, terrorism risk, and limited police response require secure housing, planned transport, and avoiding walking after dark.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Abidjan has high exposure to intense-rain flooding, inadequate drainage, landslides, coastal erosion and flooding, extreme heat, and sea-level rise.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡«đŸ‡·French
  • đŸ‡±đŸ‡§Lebanese
  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • 🇬🇧British

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher living costs
  • −Noise
  • −Higher prices