This ranking was made in consideration of the living index. The latter compares the expected average cost of necessities such as food, clothing, entertainment, health care and other and how much each would cost you to have a living in that city.
It is calculated by comparing the prices of a range of goods and services on which consumers spend their money. Costs are broken down by category, like health care, food and housing, and weighted based on spending patterns and individual budgets.
{{Dakar}}
Dakar is the capital city of Senegal in West Africa with a population of over 16 million people. The report showed it is the most expensive city to live in. It has been on the top of this list since the beginning of this year.
Dakar is expensive because many goods are imported from Europe. The important food and household goods such as gas are very expensive to buy. It is one of the safest cities to live in but it is the most expensive.
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The Ethiopian capital comes in second place. It is home to five million people. Addis Ababa has also been on the top of the list for quite some time. It is one of the most expensive places to buy property in Africa.
According to the latest data, the cost of living in Addis Ababa of a family of four estimated monthly cost is US$2,044 without rent. A single person’s estimated monthly cost is US$622$ without rent.
{{Abidjan}}
The Ivorian capital city comes after Addis Ababa. It is home to five million people. It has also been on the top of the list since the beginning of this year. In Abidjan, food and other basic necessities are very expensive.
The cost of living in Abidjan estimates that the monthly spending of a family of four is US$2,028$ without rent. A single person’s estimated monthly costs is US$588 without rent.
{{Harare}}
Harare is the capital city of Zimbabwe. It is home to two million people. The cost of living in Harare is very high due to heavy reliance on imports, most quality goods are imported and are double of their price in Europe or USA.
A family of four estimated monthly cost is US$2,003 without rent. A single person’s estimated monthly costs is US$573$ without rent, basic monthly utilities like electricity, water, heating and cooling.
{{Johannesburg}}
Johannesburg is home to six million people. It is the most expensive city in South Africa. The price of cars and fuel increased significantly over the past year, pushing up the cost of living.
It is estimated that the cost of living in Johannesburg is around half that of European cities such as London and Paris while the average salary is lower.
{{Pretoria}}
Pretoria (South Africa) comes after Johannesburg. It is home to 2 million people. In Pretoria, a family of four estimated monthly cost is US$1,934 without rent.
A single person’s estimated monthly cost is US$556 without rent. Pretoria is 62.11% less expensive than New York (without rent) which is the most expensive city in the world. Pretoria is 27.6% more expensive than Kigali even though the rent is 7.26% lower than Kigali.
{{Gaborone}}
Gaborone is the capital city of Botswana. It is home to 208,411 people and comes after Pretoria on the list of the most expensive cities in Africa.
A family of four estimated monthly cost is US$1,852.54 without rent. A single person estimated monthly cost is US$513.91 without rent. Gaborone is 24.94% more expensive than Kigali without rent, on average the rent is 28.82% lower than in Kigali.
{{Cape Town}}
Cape town is home to four million people. It is the 8th most expensive city in Africa according to the report by Statista.
A family of four estimated monthly cost is US$1,879.10 (31,127.18R) without rent, a single person estimated monthly costs are US$533.02 (8,829.50R) without rent.
Cape Town is 23.44% more expensive than Kigali without rent. Rent in Cape Town is 47.12% higher than Kigali.
{{Durban }}
Durban (South Africa) comes in 9th place with a population of 595,000. A family of four estimated monthly cost is US$1,906.74$ (31,585.01R) without rent. A single person estimated monthly cost is US$559.02$ (9,260.21R) without rent.
Durban is 24.07% more expensive than Kigali without rent. Rent in Durban is on average, 15.02% lower than in Kigali.
{{Marrakech}}
At the tenth place is Marrakech ( Morocco). It is home to over a million people and well known for its tourist attractions like Palaces, Mosques and royal gardens.
The estimated monthly cost for a family of four is US$1,567.38 without rent. For a single person, the estimated monthly cost is US$447.92 without rent. Marrakech is 10.01% more expensive than Kigali without rent. Rent in Marrakech is, on average, 31.75% lower than in Kigali.
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