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Nairobi vs. Jeffreys Bay Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 19.7% more expensive than Jeffreys Bay.

Restaurants: pay 1.2% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 1.1% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 70.7% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 39.5% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 74.2% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.3% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 42.4% less in Nairobi

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Jeffreys Bay. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Nairobi. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Jeffreys Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Jeffreys Bay, you would:

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pay 1.2% less for restaurants

	Jeffreys Bay	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.74 ZAR97.09	$5.80 KES750.88	+1.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 ZAR86.41	$6.97 KES901.06	+36.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 ZAR12.14	$0.70 KES90.79	-2.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 ZAR15.53	$0.55 KES71.04	-40.2%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 1.1% more for groceries

	Jeffreys Bay	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ZAR16.99	$0.55 KES70.69	-45.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.08 ZAR52.18	$5.57 KES720.08	+80.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.13 ZAR69.83	$3.36 KES434.10	-18.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.72 ZAR46.12	$1.64 KES212.73	-39.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.13 ZAR36.11	$2.92 KES377.51	+36.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 ZAR13.38	$1.41 KES181.96	+77.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 ZAR11.64	$0.47 KES61.40	-31.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 ZAR12.11	$0.89 KES115.07	+24.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 ZAR12.55	$0.46 KES59.01	-38.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 ZAR12.20	$0.49 KES63.50	-31.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 ZAR8.72	$0.51 KES65.52	-1.7%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 70.7% more for transportation

	Jeffreys Bay	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.97 ZAR84.16	$5.40 KES698.38	+8.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.96 KES4,004.71
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,003.22 ZAR270,875.25	$21,671.83 KES2,803,297.63	+35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.35 ZAR107.52	$17.03 KES2,202.59	+168.0%
Average			+70.7%

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pay 39.5% less for housing

	Jeffreys Bay	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.59 ZAR771.69	$39.86 KES5,156.50	-12.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$476.96 KES61,695.24
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$334.60 ZAR5,663.46	$206.31 KES26,686.56	-38.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.62 ZAR1,533.80	$29.32 KES3,793.22	-67.6%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 74.2% more for childcare

	Jeffreys Bay	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.21 ZAR2,237.88	$224.14 KES28,992.44	+69.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,902.96 ZAR82,988.96	$8,775.09 KES1,135,076.41	+79.0%
Average			+74.2%

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pay 75.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Jeffreys Bay	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.86 ZAR31.55	$2.32 KES300.35	+24.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.82 ZAR30.74	$2.37 KES306.55	+30.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.07 ZAR51.94	$3.10 KES400.47	+0.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.15 ZAR290.29	$45.30 KES5,859.39	+164.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.87 ZAR48.54	$7.35 KES951.12	+156.4%
Average			+75.3%

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pay 42.4% less for clothing

	Jeffreys Bay	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.68 ZAR1,145.64	$19.62 KES2,538.28	-71.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.22 ZAR646.93	$24.88 KES3,218.07	-34.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.42 ZAR1,682.86	$67.92 KES8,785.33	-31.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.77 ZAR1,553.41	$62.28 KES8,055.48	-32.1%
Average			-42.4%

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