According to the report, the Chadian economy, which is still recovering from the collapse in oil prices and economic shock from the coronavirus, is ranked as the most expensive in Africa. This year’s rankings found Ashgabat in Turkmenistan to be the most expensive city globally. The country’s ongoing financial crisis was cited as the reason for Ashgabat getting the top spot.

Below is a list of the Top 10 most expensive African cities.

1. 1.N’Djamena - Chad - Global rank: 13th
2. 2.Lagos - Nigeria - Global rank: 19th
3. 3.Libreville - Gabon - Global rank: 20th
4. 4.Abidjan - Côte d’Ivoire - Global rank: 24th
5. 5.Bangui - Central African Republic - Global rank: 30th
6. 6.Brazzaville - Congo - Global rank: 38th
7. 7.Kinshasha - Democratic Republic of Congo - Global rank: 40th
8. 8.Yaounde - Cameroon - Global rank: 49th
9. 9.Dakar - Senegal - Global rank: 56th
10. 10.Douala - Cameroon - Global rank: 66th