15 Most Expensive Cities To Live In Africa, According To Latest Stats For Q1 2022

• The list is based on the cost of living index scores of these cities, as compiled by Statista.
• The cost of living index compares the expected average costs of basic necessities such as food, clothing, entertainment, healthcare, etc.

As consumer goods prices continue to skyrocket across Africa, everyone is feeling the impact. But as it is always the case, some people will feel it more than the others. That is why this article is focusing on the 15 most expensive cities in Africa as of Q1 2022. This is based on cost of living index, as compiled by Statista.

What is the cost of living index?

Simply defined, the cost of living index basically looks at how much it would cost you to live in one city compared to others. It considers consumer goods prices, cost of rent, cost of healthcare and other costs. The definition below by Statista best describes it:

“The cost of living is the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare in a certain place and time period. The cost of living is often used to compare how expensive it is to live in one city versus another. The cost of living is tied to wages. If expenses are higher in a city, such as New York, for example, salary levels must be higher so that people can afford to live in that city.”

Below are 15 most expensive cities to live in Africa based on cost of living index scores

1. Dakar, Senegal: Has a cost of living index score of 50.87.
2. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Has a cost of living index score of 50.49.
3. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Has a cost of living index score of 47.06.
4. Harare, Zimbabwe: Has a cost of living index score of 45.69.
5. Johannesburg, South Africa: Has a cost of living index score of 44.87.
6. Pretoria, South Africa: Has a cost of living index score of 42.76.
7. Gaborone, Botswana: Has a cost of living index score of 42.7.
8. Cape Town, South Africa: Has a cost of living index score of 40.98.
9. Durban, South Africa: Has a cost of living index score of 40.33.
10. Marrakech, Morocco: Has a cost of living index score of 39.94.
11. Accra, Ghana: Has a cost of living index score of 38.74.
12. Lagos, Nigeria: Has a cost of living index score of 37.33.
13. Tangier, Morocco: Has a cost of living index score of 36.85.
14. Casablanca, Morocco: Has a cost of living index score of 36.59.
15. Kampala, Uganda: Has a cost of living index score of 35.98.