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Nairobi vs. Karlovac Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 15.0% more expensive than Karlovac.

Restaurants: pay 50.5% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 18.3% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 16.2% less in Nairobi
Housing: pay 21.3% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.7% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 32.9% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Karlovac Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Karlovac, you would:

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pay 50.5% less for restaurants

	Karlovac	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.85 HRK82.45	$5.80 KES747.37	-54.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 HRK52.47	$6.97 KES896.85	-14.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.45 HRK15.74	$0.70 KES90.36	-71.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 HRK9.00	$0.55 KES70.70	-60.8%
Average			-50.5%

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pay 18.3% less for groceries

	Karlovac	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.17 HRK7.50	$0.55 KES70.35	-53.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.96 HRK31.86	$5.57 KES716.71	+12.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.42 HRK28.37	$3.36 KES432.07	-24.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.50 HRK22.49	$1.64 KES211.74	-53.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.30 HRK34.00	$2.92 KES375.75	-44.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 HRK5.10	$1.41 KES181.11	+77.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 HRK5.95	$0.47 KES61.12	-48.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 HRK5.10	$0.89 KES114.54	+11.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 HRK5.95	$0.46 KES58.73	-50.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 HRK4.76	$0.49 KES63.20	-33.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 HRK3.06	$0.51 KES65.21	+6.2%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 16.2% less for transportation

	Karlovac	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.64 HRK42.63	$5.40 KES695.11	-18.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.96 KES3,985.98
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,375.67 HRK239,867.69	$21,671.83 KES2,790,186.52	-42.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.18 HRK97.45	$17.03 KES2,192.29	+12.1%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 21.3% less for housing

	Karlovac	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.09 HRK212.38	$39.86 KES5,132.38	+20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.26 HRK2,748.48	$476.96 KES61,406.69	+11.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$330.93 HRK2,123.83	$206.31 KES26,561.75	-37.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$143.99 HRK924.10	$29.32 KES3,775.48	-79.6%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Karlovac	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$408.80 HRK2,623.55	$224.14 KES28,856.84	-45.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,401.59 HRK8,995.04	$8,775.09 KES1,129,767.62	+526.1%
Average			+240.5%

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pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Karlovac	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.34 HRK14.99	$2.32 KES298.95	-0.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 HRK12.74	$2.37 KES305.12	+19.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.55 HRK35.61	$3.10 KES398.60	-44.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.04 HRK224.88	$45.30 KES5,831.99	+29.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.42 HRK41.23	$7.35 KES946.67	+14.5%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 32.9% less for clothing

	Karlovac	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.12 HRK674.63	$19.62 KES2,526.41	-81.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 HRK224.88	$24.88 KES3,203.02	-29.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.08 HRK449.75	$67.92 KES8,744.25	-3.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.92 HRK487.23	$62.28 KES8,017.80	-18.0%
Average			-32.9%

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