Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast's gleaming economic capital, a modern West African hub with a French-influenced café culture, lively Zouglou music, and a growing skyline.
#209 of 250
76% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 350
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Basic Grocery Basket, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Abidjan is the 209. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 350 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is transportation, 35% below the median: taxi start $ 0.85, taxi 1km $ 0.51. You also get off lightly on utilities.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
3 prices on this page come from live scrapers (1 sources, observed October 14, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/abidjan. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeans (Levis or Similar) | 42.59 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 34.07 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 31.52 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
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