MigrantoCost of living in Ivory Coast
Average monthly spending, by standard of living and against other countries
Monthly cost
F CFA 87,300
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
F CFA 41,400richest 20%
F CFA 235,000
Ivory Coast runs on a stable, euro-linked currency, which keeps prices predictable without making them low — Abidjan is a regional business hub, and it costs like one. A cornerstone of the world's cocoa trade, it has a genuine urban economy, with the services and rents that come with it. The distance between an easy life and a stretched one is there but not extreme, more moderate than the sharp divides you find elsewhere in the region.
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Cost of living in Ivory Coast
F CFA 41,400/mo
vs F CFA 454,000 in your country
Take-home
F CFA 56,900
vs F CFA 681,000 in your country
Potential savings
F CFA 15,500
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How living costs in Ivory Coast compare
In regional terms, Ivory Coast lands on the pricier end, its business-hub capital and steady currency holding costs above much of West Africa. Pull back to the world and it's plainly affordable — expensive for where it is, easy on the wallet for where most newcomers are coming from.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Ivory Coast?
A typical person in Ivory Coast spends about F CFA 87,300 a month — around F CFA 1,050,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in Ivory Coast in US dollars?
The cost of living in Ivory Coast is about $154 a month, or roughly $1,848 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Ivory Coast?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about F CFA 41,400 a month per person, a typical one around F CFA 87,300, and a comfortable life around F CFA 118,000. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is the average salary in Ivory Coast enough to live on?
Yes, with room to spare. Average spending is about F CFA 87,300 a month, while the average take-home pay in Ivory Coast is about F CFA 142,000. For more on incomes, see salaries in Ivory Coast.
Is Ivory Coast an expensive country to live in?
No. Ivory Coast is more expensive than 26% of countries worldwide and ranks 16th of 53 in Africa by cost of living.
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