Expatistan's Cost of Living Map of Africa
This map shows only the top cities in the world. We also have a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Expatistan Cost of Living Index in Africa
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pretoria (South Africa) | 116 |
| 2nd | Port Louis (Mauritius) | 115 |
| 3rd | Johannesburg (South Africa) | 114 |
| 4th | Nairobi (Kenya) | 102 |
| 5th | Cape Town (South Africa) | 100 |
| 6th | Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) | 99 |
| 7th | Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | 98 |
| 8th | Durban (South Africa) | 94 |
| 9th | Kampala (Uganda) | 93 |
| 10th | Lagos (Nigeria) | 91 |
| 11th | Casablanca (Morocco) | 89 |
| 12th | Algiers (Algeria) | 80 |
| 13th | Cairo (Egypt) | 80 |
| 14th | Tunis (Tunisia) | 73 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Adana is 70% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 52% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Amsterdam is 19% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Toronto is 28% more expensive than in Montreal
- Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Concordia is 72% cheaper than in Anchorage
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 12% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Palma de Mallorca is 17% more expensive than in Riyadh
- Cost of living in LA is 17% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in Singapore is 10% cheaper than in Hong Kong
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What is Expatistan?
Expatistan is a cost of living calculator that allows you to compare the cost of living between cities around the world. The comparisons allow you to get a better understanding of the cost of living of any city before you move there.
What makes us unique is that we collect the prices that we use to calculate our cost of living index from visitors like you. Naturally, the more data entered, the more accurate the index and the calculations will be.
That's why we need your help to keep prices accurate and up to date. You can help by entering the prices that you know in Cotonou.
Recent Prices Added
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Kiev costs 200₴ (4 minutes ago)
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Berlin costs €0.09 (about 1 hour ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Queretaro costs Mex$ 60 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Leeds costs £1,500 (about 2 hours ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Oslo costs kr 1,000 (about 3 hours ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Houston, Texas costs $25,000 (about 3 hours ago)