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Nightlife: Abidjan has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Abidjan to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Quality of life: performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.
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Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.
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Friendliness to outsiders: Unfortunately, the locals are not hospitable and unfriendly to visitors.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $129 a month.
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Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.
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Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Abidjan is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
- Safety: The crime rate in Abidjan is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Abidjan directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Education: In terms of the quality of education in Abidjan, students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
