Moving to Angola from Cote d'Ivoire
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cote d'Ivoire to Angola — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cote d'Ivoire to Angola, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Luanda averages 82°F vs 94°F in Yamoussoukro, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Cote d'Ivoire to Angola, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Angola?
Top countries of origin for Angola's foreign-born residents.
- 90,444
- 18,142
-
3.12,644
Cote d'Ivoire
- 9,215
- 6,852
- 6,295
Key Indicator Comparison
How Cote d'Ivoire and Angola stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Angola performs significantly better than Cote d'Ivoire 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cote d'Ivoire generally does better on environment, though Angola leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Angola generally does better on infrastructure, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cote d'Ivoire generally does better on employment & economy, though Angola leads in gdp per capita.
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
Cote d'Ivoire performs better than Angola across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Yamoussoukro | Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 99°/63°F (37°/17°C) | 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/69°F (35°/20°C) | 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/67°F (32°/19°C) | 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 94°/67°F (34°/20°C) | 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) |
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| Month | Yamoussoukro | Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98°/59°F (36.7°/15.1°C) | 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) |
| Feb | 100°/65°F (38.0°/18.5°C) | 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) |
| Mar | 99°/65°F (37.4°/18.2°C) | 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) |
| Apr | 96°/68°F (35.7°/19.8°C) | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) |
| May | 94°/70°F (34.7°/20.9°C) | 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) |
| Jun | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) | 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) |
| Jul | 90°/67°F (32.0°/19.5°C) | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) |
| Aug | 88°/66°F (31.0°/19.0°C) | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) |
| Sep | 91°/67°F (33.0°/19.5°C) | 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) |
| Oct | 94°/69°F (34.2°/20.5°C) | 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) |
| Nov | 94°/70°F (34.7°/21.2°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) |
| Dec | 94°/63°F (34.5°/17.2°C) | 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) |
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Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cote d'Ivoire and Angola. To live, work, or study long-term in Angola, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Angola's immigration authority.
Cote d'Ivoire passport holder visiting Angola
Visa Required
Angola passport holder visiting Cote d'Ivoire
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Angola?
With 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Angola can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cote d'Ivoire and Angola.
Is Angola safe for expats?
Angola performs significantly better than Cote d'Ivoire across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Angola compared to Cote d'Ivoire?
Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in health coverage index. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Angola, compared to 1.8 in Cote d'Ivoire. Angola scores 37 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cote d'Ivoire: 43).
What's the weather like in Angola compared to Cote d'Ivoire?
The average high temperature in Luanda is 82°F, compared to 94°F in Yamoussoukro. Luanda receives around 0.0 in of rainfall per year, while Yamoussoukro gets 65.0 in.
What language do they speak in Angola?
The official language in Angola is Portuguese. In Cote d'Ivoire, the official language is French.
