Moving to Cote d'Ivoire from Burkina Faso
What to Expect
Considering a move from Burkina Faso to Cote d'Ivoire? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Burkina Faso to Cote d'Ivoire.
people born in Burkina Faso live in Cote d'Ivoire · UN DESA
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Cote d'Ivoire compared to Burkina Faso.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Cote d'Ivoire performs significantly better than Burkina Faso across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Cote d'Ivoire generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Burkina Faso leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Burkina Faso performs better than Cote d'Ivoire across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Cote d'Ivoire performs significantly better than Burkina Faso across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Cote d'Ivoire performs significantly better than Burkina Faso across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Burkina Faso generally does better on family life, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Cote d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ouagadougou | Abidjan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 96°/67°F (36°/20°C) | 99°/63°F (37°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 99°/78°F (37°/26°C) | 94°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 95°/67°F (35°/20°C) | 94°/67°F (34°/20°C) |
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| Month | Ouagadougou | Abidjan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91°/62°F (32.9°/16.5°C) | 98°/59°F (36.7°/15.1°C) |
| Feb | 96°/66°F (35.8°/19.1°C) | 100°/65°F (38.0°/18.5°C) |
| Mar | 101°/74°F (38.3°/23.5°C) | 99°/65°F (37.4°/18.2°C) |
| Apr | 103°/80°F (39.3°/26.4°C) | 96°/68°F (35.7°/19.8°C) |
| May | 100°/79°F (37.7°/26.1°C) | 94°/70°F (34.7°/20.9°C) |
| Jun | 94°/75°F (34.7°/24.1°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) | 90°/67°F (32.0°/19.5°C) |
| Aug | 88°/72°F (31.1°/22.2°C) | 88°/66°F (31.0°/19.0°C) |
| Sep | 90°/72°F (32.5°/22.4°C) | 91°/67°F (33.0°/19.5°C) |
| Oct | 96°/73°F (35.6°/23.0°C) | 94°/69°F (34.2°/20.5°C) |
| Nov | 97°/67°F (35.9°/19.6°C) | 94°/70°F (34.7°/21.2°C) |
| Dec | 92°/62°F (33.4°/16.9°C) | 94°/63°F (34.5°/17.2°C) |
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Burkina FasoCan you move from Burkina Faso to Cote d'Ivoire?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire. To live, work, or study long-term in Cote d'Ivoire, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cote d'Ivoire's immigration authority.
Burkina Faso passport holder visiting Cote d'Ivoire
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Cote d'Ivoire passport holder visiting Burkina Faso
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cote d'Ivoire?
Connectivity is usually fine (Cote d'Ivoire: 1.6 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Cote d'Ivoire offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Cote d'Ivoire safe for expats?
Cote d'Ivoire performs significantly better than Burkina Faso across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Cote d'Ivoire compared to Burkina Faso?
Cote d'Ivoire generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Burkina Faso leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Cote d'Ivoire, compared to 1.5 in Burkina Faso. Cote d'Ivoire scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Burkina Faso: 40).
What's the weather like in Cote d'Ivoire compared to Burkina Faso?
The average high temperature in Abidjan is 94°F, compared to 95°F in Ouagadougou. Abidjan receives around 65.0 in of rainfall per year, while Ouagadougou gets 29.3 in.
What language do they speak in Cote d'Ivoire?
Both Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire share the same official language: French.
