🌍 Cheapest Cities
Cheapest Cities in Africa in 2026
Africa's most affordable cities for expats, digital nomads and long-term travellers — ranked by cost of living.
Nigeria (13 cities)Egypt (4 cities)Morocco (4 cities)Ghana (3 cities)Kenya (2 cities)
📊 How we rank: Cities are ranked by their Affordability Score (0–100). A higher score means lower cost of living relative to global average. We also show Safety and Internet scores so you can balance affordability with liveability.
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KigaliRwanda💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 48📶 Internet: 24
98
affordability
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Shubra al KhaymahEgypt💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 39📶 Internet: 42
98
affordability
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GizaEgypt💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 39📶 Internet: 45
95
affordability
#4
AlexandriaEgypt💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 39📶 Internet: 49
90
affordability
#5
Port HarcourtNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 5
88
affordability
#6
Benin CityNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 5
88
affordability
#7
Nneyi-UmuleriNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 5
88
affordability
#8
OnitshaNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 5
88
affordability
#9
MaiduguriNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 5
88
affordability
#10
AbaNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 5
88
affordability
#11
OgbomosoNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 5
88
affordability
#12
EnuguNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 5
88
affordability
#13
MombasaKenya💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 21📶 Internet: 24
87
affordability
#14
AccraGhana💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 57📶 Internet: 16
86
affordability
#15
TamaleGhana💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 57📶 Internet: 16
86
affordability
#16
IbadanNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 8
85
affordability
#17
AwkaNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 8
85
affordability
#18
CairoEgypt💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 39📶 Internet: 52
85
affordability
#19
KanoNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 8
85
affordability
#20
AbujaNigeria💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 8
85
affordability
#21
KumasiGhana💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 57📶 Internet: 19
83
affordability
#22
TangierMorocco💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 50📶 Internet: 42
80
affordability
#23
FesMorocco💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 50📶 Internet: 42
80
affordability
#24
MarrakechMorocco💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 50📶 Internet: 42
80
affordability
#25
NairobiKenya💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 21📶 Internet: 31
79
affordability
#26
TunisTunisia💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 50📶 Internet: 38
79
affordability
#27
CasablancaMorocco💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 50📶 Internet: 45
77
affordability
#28
LagosNigeria💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 15
75
affordability
#29
SowetoSouth Africa💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 25📶 Internet: 61
73
affordability
#30
JohannesburgSouth Africa💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 25📶 Internet: 64
70
affordability
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