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Nairobi is Africa’s fourth most expensive city to live in, according to a cost of living index prepared for various cities across the world.
Expatistan, an online cost of living calculator, has placed the Kenyan capital, which hosts various international organisations including UN Habitat, behind Harare, Port Louis and Pretoria.
But the survey also found that Nairobi has the fourth cheapest domestic labour in the world and the lowest purchase price for a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI as well a pair of basic denim jeans.
Expatistan, however, found that Nairobi has the most expensive furnished accommodation and fast food restaurant combo meals in Africa.
A combo meal in a fast food restaurant such as Big Mac Meal costs an average Sh724, while a basic lunchtime menu, including a drink in the central business district costs Sh914.
Monthly rent in a leafy Nairobi suburb averages Sh173,704 and the cost of Internet per month at a speed of 8Mbps stands at Sh4,447 nearly half of what residents of Harare pay.