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

Costul Vieții în Abidjan

Mid-priced: mai ieftin decât 63.8% din orașele lumii

Locul #369 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 36% din orașele din lume

Mid-priced

Costul vieții

Very affordable

Chirie

Affordable

Alimente

Very weak

Putere de cumpărare

Indice mai mic = mai accesibil

Prețuri chirii în Abidjan

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	XOF 391,466/mo ≈ $669	XOF 200,074/mo ≈ $342	49%
3 camere	XOF 1,499,056/mo ≈ $2,561	XOF 574,546/mo ≈ $982	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