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Cheapest cities in Africa18 cities
18 cities with cost data · ranked by monthly cost ascending
Among the 18 Africa cities in our library with cost data, Alexandria is the cheapest at about $706/mo incl. rent, followed by Cairo ($838) and Mombasa ($900). The list is a within-library snapshot only (single-person basis, household basis not modelled) and not a worldwide ranking.
Cost ranking
- 1. Alexandria
- 2. Cairo
- 3. Mombasa
- 4. Kigali
- 5. Marrakech
- 6. Kumasi
- 7. Nairobi
- 8. Curepipe
- 9. Casablanca
- 10. Rabat
- 11. Tangier
- 12. Port Louis
- 13. Durban
- 14. Cape Town
- 15. Pretoria
- 16. Addis Ababa
- 17. Accra
- 18. Johannesburg
Ranked by monthly cost including rent, ascending — within our library only (single-person basis, household basis not modelled), not a worldwide ranking; cost figures are public statistical estimates refreshed with the snapshot.
FAQ
Which city is cheapest in Africa?
Per our library snapshot, Alexandria at about $706/mo incl. rent — the lowest among Africa cities with cost data. Figures are public statistical estimates refreshed with the snapshot.
How is this list ranked?
By monthly cost including rent, ascending; only Africa cities with a cost estimate in our library are included, and cities without data are excluded rather than filled with 0 or a default.
Does cheapest mean best for me?
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