Lagos, Nigeria: The Most Expensive African City for Rent in 2025
According to Numbeo, at the beginning of 2025, Lagos, Nigeria, is the African city with the highest rent prices, with an index score of 24.3 (122nd globally). It is followed by Cape Town, South Africa, which has an index score of 18 (173rd globally).
Top 5 Most Expensive African Cities for Rent
Accra, Ghana, takes third place with a score of 12 (230th globally). The top 5 is completed by two Moroccan cities, Rabat and Casablanca, which have index scores of 11.0 (245th) and 10.8 (249th), respectively.
Tunis Ranks 12th in Africa
Tunis ranks 12th in Africa with a rent index score of 5.33, occupying the 271st position globally.
Global Ranking: The Top 5 Most Expensive Cities for Rent
At the global level, New York tops the list of cities with the highest rent prices, with an index score of 100. It is followed by San Francisco (90.55) and Boston (83.65), both located in the United States. Miami takes fourth place with an index score of 72.82, while San Diego, California, rounds out the top 5 most expensive cities in the world.
