Living in Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro

Big church, exotic wildlife and warm locals
Photo by Cedric G
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Yamoussoukro is the capital of the Ivory Coast and is home to the grand Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, the largest church in the world. The city also boasts botanical gardens and exotic wildlife at the local crocodile lake, where feeding crocs has become a popular tradition.

From its quiet dirt roads to magnificent buildings, Yamoussoukro serves up local culture with a warm welcome.

The Good

  • ☀️ Warm weather
  • 🏛️ Architecture

The Bad

  • 👮 Not the safest
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • 🚌 Limited public transport
  • 🚶 Not walkable
  • 🥵 Very humid

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Yamoussoukro
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Ivory Coast
0%
cheaper than Ivory Coast median
126th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • It's about 90% cheaper to live in Yamoussoukro than it is Paris
  • You can expect to spend around $1,437.17 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
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Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Internet speed

Poor

Download
13.6Mbps
Upload
9.8Mbps
Latency
42.1ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is hot with temperatures around 34°

Average temperatures

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