{"id":30151,"date":"2021-06-24T15:20:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T15:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=30151"},"modified":"2021-06-24T14:58:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T14:58:32","slug":"nairobi-ranked-most-expensive-city-in-east-africa-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/nairobi-ranked-most-expensive-city-in-east-africa-list","title":{"rendered":"Nairobi Ranked Most Expensive City in East Africa [LIST]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>A recent international survey has ranked Nairobi as the most expensive city to live in within the East Africa region.<\/p>\n

According to a survey titled: Cost of Living City Ranking conducted by global consultancy firm Mercer, Nairobi scooped the 21st slot among the most expensive cities in Africa.<\/p>\n

The city, however, emerged 145th on a global scale- a significant drop from the 95th slot in the 2020 rankings.<\/p>\n

Its counterparts in the East Africa region ranked as follows: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (167), Kampala, Uganda (171). Kigali, Rwanda managed to scoop the 175th position globally.<\/p>\n

The survey examined 206 cities around the world from different continents and compared the rise\/ drop in positions between the current ranking and the 2020 list.<\/p>\n

Among the factors accounted for by the survey included currency fluctuations, cost inflation for goods and services, and instability of accommodation prices.<\/p>\n

The survey seeks to provide all elements one needs in order to assess a fair cost of living on a global scale. Further, the information is vital for employees who are on international assignments.<\/p>\n

The global company offered two approaches for cities to reduce their high cost of living:<\/p>\n

– Multinational approach whereby a city calculates goods and services in different countries from similar brands and from similar retail outlets.<\/p>\n

-Nationality-specific approach focuses on weighing the cost of living in a particular country and compare with people’s living standards.<\/p>\n

Despite the significant drop in ranking, the majority of Kenyans have constantly lamented the high cost of living in Nairobi- which has further worsened due to the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Further, an increase in taxes by the government has also attributed to basic commodities such as unga, rice, and bread, steadily rising.<\/p>\n

Top Ranked African Cities: LIST<\/b><\/p>\n

Lagos, Nigeria (19th position globally)<\/p>\n

Libreville, Gabon (20)<\/p>\n

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (24)<\/p>\n

Bangui, Central African Republic (30)<\/p>\n

Brazzaville, Congo (38)<\/p>\n

Kinshasa, Congo, (41)<\/p>\n

Yaounde, Cameroon (49)<\/p>\n

Dakar, Senegal (56)<\/p>\n

Abuja, Nigeria (85)<\/p>\n

Accra, Ghana (87)<\/p>\n

Niamey, Niger (99)<\/p>\n

Cotonou, Benin (113)<\/p>\n

Casablanca, Morocco (114)<\/p>\n

Conakry, Guinea Republic (119)<\/p>\n

Luanda, Angola (123)<\/p>\n

Bamako, Mali (126)<\/p>\n

Lome, Togo (136)<\/p>\n

Cairo, Egypt (137)<\/p>\n

Harare, Zimbabwe (141)<\/p>\n

Ougadougou, Burkina Faso (145)<\/p>\n

Nairobi, Kenya (145)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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