Africa · 1 city
Côte d'Ivoire for digital nomads: Abidjan and the numbers behind it (2026)
Abidjan is the only city in Côte d'Ivoire in the dataset and scores 38/100 under balanced weights. Côte d'Ivoire has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Côte d'Ivoire, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abidjan West Africa's francophone business hub on the lagoon | 38 | — | 8.6 Mbps | 5/12 | Plateau skyline · Lagoon and beaches |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Côte d'Ivoire; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 11 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 53 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 46 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 63.5 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.582 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | very low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | eTA required |
| EU passport | eTA required |
| UK passport | eTA required |
Rank Côte d'Ivoire's cities for your passport →
No long-stay guide for Côte d'Ivoire yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Côte d'Ivoire good for digital nomads?
- Abidjan scores 38/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 979 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: getting there & around and internet; weakest: quality of life.
- What is the cheapest city in Côte d'Ivoire for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Côte d'Ivoire yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Côte d'Ivoire have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Côte d'Ivoire without a visa?
- US passport: eTA required. EU passport (Germany as reference): eTA required. UK passport: eTA required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Côte d'Ivoire has the fastest internet?
- Abidjan, with a measured median download of 8.6 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire records 11 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 53th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
More countries in Africa
Rank all 1,000 cities your way
Open the ranker →