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World Service,15 Jun 2004,26 mins

Why is London so Expensive?

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Comparing the cost of living in London and Nairobi. Duncan Bartlett from the Âé¶¹Éç Business Unit explains why beer, cigarettes and groceries can be four or five times more expensive in the UK. Also on the programme: why do governments spend money on space exploration when millions of people still go hungry on Earth?

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