Lagos, Nigeria, is the second-cheapest city to live in Africa, ranking 225th globally, according to the 2024 Cost of Living City Ranking.
Gatekeepers News reports that Abuja, Nigeria, ranks third in Africa and 226th globally.
The ranking is based on the cost of living, which is a crucial factor for expats when choosing a city to relocate to. The cost of living directly impacts their quality of life and financial stability.
Currency depreciations have driven the cost of living down in Lagos and Abuja, making them more affordable for international assignees.
Other African cities with low costs of living include Blantyre, Malawi (221st globally), Tunis, Tunisia (210th globally), Lusaka, Zambia (213th globally), Gaborone, Botswana (215th globally), Windhoek, Namibia (218th globally), and Durban, South Africa (219th globally).
On the other end of the spectrum, Bangui, Central African Republic (14th globally), Djibouti (18th globally), and N’Djamena, Chad (21st globally), have the highest cost of living in Africa.
