Lagos Ranks 2nd Among 10 Africa’s Most Expensive Cities For Expatriates – Report

By SUNDAY ABBA, Abuja

According to the Mercer 2021 Cost of Living City Ranking, Lagos, Nigeria, is one of the top 10 most expensive cities in Africa for expats, and among the top 20 globally. Although it has Africa’s fastest-growing economy, the city’s living conditions are far from ideal.
The rating, which aids businesses in navigating expatriate remuneration, was based on New York City, with currency changes calculated against the US dollar.

According to the survey, Chad’s economy is the most expensive in Africa, despite the fact that it is still recuperating from the oil price fall and the economic shock caused by the coronavirus. The most expensive city in the world this year was Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Below is a list of the Top 10 most expensive African cities for expats to live in.

N’Djamena – Chad – Global rank: 13th
Lagos – Nigeria – Global rank: 19th
Libreville – Gabon – Global rank: 20th
Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire – Global rank: 24th
Bangui – Central African Republic – Global rank: 30th
Brazzaville – Congo – Global rank: 38th
Kinshasha – Democratic Republic of Congo – Global rank: 40th
Yaounde – Cameroon – Global rank: 49th
Dakar – Senegal – Global rank: 56th
Douala – Cameroon – Global rank: 66th.