The 17 cheapest cities to live in the world

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Cape Town South Africa

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Cape Town, one of the many African cities on the list.

The 17 cheapest cities in the world have been announced by investment consultancy group Mercer.

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Its annual Cost of Living survey examines currency fluctuations and the general inflation of basic goods - including the price of accommodation for new residents.

Eastern Europe and Africa feature heavily on the list, and despite their low costs many cities featured are developing economies which may not be cheap for long.

Keep scrolling to see the 17 cities with the lowest cost of living in the world: