How expensive is Abidjan compared to other cities?

Abidjan ranks #369 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 63.8% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 21.4 and local purchasing power is 12.6.

What is the average rent in Abidjan?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Abidjan city centre costs approximately XOF 391,466 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to XOF 200,074 (saving 49%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around XOF 1,499,056.

Is Abidjan affordable to live in?

Abidjan is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Abidjan

Mid-priced: tańsze niż 63.8% miast na świecie

Pozycja #369 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 36% miast na świecie

Mid-priced

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Very weak

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Abidjan

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	XOF 391,466/mo ≈ $678	XOF 200,074/mo ≈ $346	49%
3 pokoje	XOF 1,499,056/mo ≈ $2,595	XOF 574,546/mo ≈ $995	62%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Abidjan has a cost of living index of 31.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

31.3

Index

Sources

4.4

Gap between sources