Have you ever considered traveling to Africa, or perhaps relocating if you reside in the continent? Many of us share the desire to flee our home nations, and more people are making it a reality.
The good news is that traveling in Africa does not have to be costly. There are many inexpensive African countries where you may live, work, or explore while getting a lot more value for your money. Today, I’m looking at the five best and cheapest African countries to live and work in. But first, why do you wish to relocate and what factors should be considered?
One of the most appealing reasons to relocate is the lower cost of living.
Most people assume that long-term travel or living in another country will be extremely expensive, and that is true if you choose super expensive countries. However, if you skip famous, high-cost African countries such as Dakar, in Senegal, or Morocco and stick to some of the cheapest countries in Africa to live and work in, you might be amazed at how well you can live on a modest wage.
5 Cheapest Countries in Africa to live in for expatriates
According to livingcost.org and influential travelers, these are the 5 cheapest countries in Africa to live and work in 2022.
- Tunisia
Tunisia is Africa’s northernmost nation. It shares borders with Algeria and Libya, and Tunis is its capital and largest city. It is one of the few African countries with a high Human Development Index ranking and one of the highest per capita incomes on the continent.
According to living cost.org, Tunisia’s cost of living is $422, which is 2.27 times less costly than the world average. Tunisia ranks 195th out of 197 countries in terms of cost of living
Tunisia is ranked 163rd out of 189 best Countries to Live in 2022 by World Population Review.
- Population – (12M As of April 2022)
- GDP per capita – ($3320)
- Monthly salary after tax – ($283)
- Human freedom index – (5.89)
- Life expectancy – (76.7)
- English speaking – ( 8% of the Total of the population)
- Algeria
Algeria is Africa’s biggest country in terms of overall land area. It shares borders with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, and Morocco. Algeria is the eighth-most populated country in Africa, with a population of 45 million people. Algiers is the capital and biggest city.
Algeria’s cost of living is $431, which is 2.22 times less costly than the global average. Algeria ranks 191st out of 197 countries in terms of cost of living, and 106th in terms of per capita income.
Algeria is ranked 91st out of 189 best countries in 2022.
- Population – (45M As of April 2022)
- GDP per capita – ($3310)
- Monthly salary after tax – ($252)
- Human freedom index – (5.32)
- Life expectancy – (76.9)
- English speaking – ( 7% of the Total of the population)
- Egypt
Egypt has one of the oldest histories of any country, dating back to the 6th–4th millennia BCE . Cairo is Egypt’s capital and largest city, while Alexandria, the country’s second-largest city, is a major industrial and tourism hub on the Mediterranean coast. Egypt is the third most populous country in Africa, behind Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Egypt’s cost of living is $448, which is 2.14 times less costly than the global average. Egypt was placed 187th out of 197 countries in terms of cost of living.
Egypt is ranked 116 out of 189 best countries in 2022.
- Population – (106M As of April 2022)
- GDP per capita – ($3548)
- Monthly salary after tax – ($234)
- Human freedom index – (5.76)
- Life expectancy – (72)
- English speaking – ( 33.7% of the Total of the population)
- Sudan
Sudan is a country located in northeast Africa. Its neighbors are the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, and South Sudan. It is Africa’s third-largest country in terms of land area. Its capital is Khartoum, and its most populous city is Omdurman, which is part of metro Khartoum.
Sudan’s cost of living is $518, which is 1.85 times less costly than the world average. Sudan is ranked 179th out of 197 countries in terms of cost of living.
Sudan is ranked 170 out of 189 best countries in 2022.
- Population – (45M As of April 2022)
- GDP per capita – ($595)
- Monthly salary after tax – ($90.8)
- Human freedom index – (4.34)
- Life expectancy – (65)
- English speaking – ( 15% of the Total of the population)
- Gambia
The Gambia is a West African country. It shares borders with Senegal. Banjul is the Gambian capital and the largest city in the country.
The Gambia’s economy is driven by agriculture, fishing, and, most notably, tourism.
The cost of living in the Gambia is $519, which is 1.85 times less expensive than the world average. the Gambia ranked 178th out of 197 countries by cost of living
Gambia is ranked 172 out of 189 best countries in 2022.
- Population – (2.5M As of April 2022)
- GDP per capita – ($787)
- Monthly salary after tax – ($75.6)
- Human freedom index – (6.38)
- Life expectancy – (62.1)
- English speaking – ( 2.3% of the Total of the population)
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