Moving to Senegal from Cote d'Ivoire
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cote d'Ivoire to Senegal — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Cote d'Ivoire to Senegal. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dakar averages 82°F vs 94°F in Abidjan, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Cote d'Ivoire to Senegal, based on official data.
Who's moving to Senegal?
Top countries of origin for Senegal's foreign-born residents.
- 53,430
- 46,376
- 35,360
- 30,550
- 15,453
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11.2,928
Cote d'Ivoire
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cote d'Ivoire to Senegal.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Cote d'Ivoire performs better than Senegal 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
Senegal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
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 Senegal 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
share of households with internet
Senegal generally does better on infrastructure, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in water stress level.
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 better than Senegal 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
Senegal performs significantly better than Cote d'Ivoire across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Senegal vs Cote d'Ivoire
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Abidjan | Dakar |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 99°/63°F (37°/17°C) | 77°/64°F (25°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/69°F (35°/20°C) | 79°/70°F (26°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/67°F (32°/19°C) | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 94°/67°F (34°/20°C) | 85°/73°F (29°/23°C) |
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| Month | Abidjan | Dakar |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98°/59°F (36.7°/15.1°C) | 77°/64°F (24.9°/17.9°C) |
| Feb | 100°/65°F (38.0°/18.5°C) | 77°/64°F (24.8°/17.8°C) |
| Mar | 99°/65°F (37.4°/18.2°C) | 77°/65°F (25.1°/18.3°C) |
| Apr | 96°/68°F (35.7°/19.8°C) | 76°/66°F (24.7°/19.1°C) |
| May | 94°/70°F (34.7°/20.9°C) | 79°/69°F (25.9°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) | 83°/74°F (28.5°/23.5°C) |
| Jul | 90°/67°F (32.0°/19.5°C) | 86°/77°F (29.9°/25.0°C) |
| Aug | 88°/66°F (31.0°/19.0°C) | 86°/77°F (30.2°/25.2°C) |
| Sep | 91°/67°F (33.0°/19.5°C) | 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.0°C) |
| Oct | 94°/69°F (34.2°/20.5°C) | 88°/77°F (30.9°/25.2°C) |
| Nov | 94°/70°F (34.7°/21.2°C) | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.2°C) |
| Dec | 94°/63°F (34.5°/17.2°C) | 81°/69°F (27.2°/20.5°C) |
Data:
Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie (ANACIM)
Can you move from Cote d'Ivoire to Senegal?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal. To live, work, or study long-term in Senegal, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Senegal's immigration authority.
Cote d'Ivoire passport holder visiting Senegal
Visa Free
Senegal passport holder visiting Cote d'Ivoire
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 Senegal?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Senegal has 4.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Senegal safe for expats?
Cote d'Ivoire performs better than Senegal across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Senegal compared to Cote d'Ivoire?
Senegal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cote d'Ivoire leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Senegal, compared to 1.7 in Cote d'Ivoire. Senegal scores 50 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cote d'Ivoire: 43).
What's the weather like in Senegal compared to Cote d'Ivoire?
The average high temperature in Dakar is 82°F, compared to 94°F in Abidjan. Dakar receives around 14.9 in of rainfall per year, while Abidjan gets 65.0 in.
What language do they speak in Senegal?
Both Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal share the same official language: French.
