By Tino MazorodzePresident, Developer
Cities in Africa with a very high living cost in 2025
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Thinking of moving to Africa or just curious to know? Either way this article will help you know which African cities has the highest living cost as both a good thing and a bad thing in other cases.
Top 10 most expensive African cities to live in 2025
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| Rank & City | Country | Fuel Price/ltr | Milk Price/ltr |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Harare |  Zimbabwe | US$1.52 | US$1.51 |
| #2 Luanda |  Angola | US$1.45 | US$1.55 |
| #3 Douala |  Cameroon | US$1.40 | US$1.50 |
| #4 Dakar |  Senegal | US$1.35 | US$1.45 |
| #5 Addis Ababa |  Ethiopia | US$1.30 | US$1.35 |
| #6 Lagos |  Nigeria | US$1.25 | US$1.40 |
| #7 Johannesburg |  South Africa | US$1.22 | US$1.28 |
| #8 Casablanca |  Morocco | US$1.20 | US$1.30 |
| #9 Nairobi |  Kenya | US$1.15 | US$1.20 |
| #10 Accra |  Ghana | US$1.10 | US$1.50 |
NB: Average living cost was estimated from researched average rental, grocery and fuel costs within the cities and converted to USD from the local currency rates.
