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Nairobi vs. Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 18.6% more expensive than Mar Del Plata.

Restaurants: pay 50.2% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 6.9% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 85.5% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 18.0% more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 38.6% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Mar Del Plata Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Mar Del Plata, you would:

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pay 50.2% less for restaurants

	Mar Del Plata	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.65 ARS13,954.46	$5.80 KES750.88	-39.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.50 ARS13,737.55	$6.97 KES901.06	-26.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.96 ARS2,837.89	$0.70 KES90.79	-64.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 ARS2,675.21	$0.55 KES71.04	-70.3%
Average			-50.2%

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pay 6.9% less for groceries

	Mar Del Plata	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 ARS2,407.69	$0.55 KES70.69	-67.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 ARS4,894.91	$5.57 KES720.08	+64.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.11 ARS5,939.21	$3.36 KES434.10	-18.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 ARS2,224.04	$1.64 KES212.73	+6.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 ARS3,443.59	$2.92 KES377.51	+22.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 ARS2,095.55	$1.41 KES181.96	-2.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 ARS1,413.51	$0.47 KES61.40	-51.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 ARS1,000.28	$0.89 KES115.07	+28.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 ARS1,613.57	$0.46 KES59.01	-59.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 ARS822.09	$0.49 KES63.50	-13.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 ARS642.80	$0.51 KES65.52	+13.9%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 85.5% more for transportation

	Mar Del Plata	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 ARS6,130.80	$5.40 KES698.38	+27.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 ARS14,460.58	$30.96 KES4,004.71	+209.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,800.00 ARS40,200,423.80	$21,671.83 KES2,803,297.63	-22.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.50 ARS10,845.44	$17.03 KES2,202.59	+127.0%
Average			+85.5%

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pay 18.0% more for housing

	Mar Del Plata	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.25 ARS36,512.97	$39.86 KES5,156.50	+57.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.75 ARS410,319.07	$476.96 KES61,695.24	+68.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.75 ARS294,634.40	$206.31 KES26,686.56	+1.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.26 ARS94,373.92	$29.32 KES3,793.22	-55.1%
Average			+18.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Mar Del Plata	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 ARS231,369.35	$224.14 KES28,992.44	+40.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,200.00 ARS4,627,386.91	$8,775.09 KES1,135,076.41	+174.2%
Average			+107.1%

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pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Mar Del Plata	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$2.32 KES300.35	-33.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.76 ARS3,988.71	$2.37 KES306.55	-14.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$3.10 KES400.47	-11.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.25 ARS32,174.80	$45.30 KES5,859.39	+103.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 ARS7,953.32	$7.35 KES951.12	+33.7%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 38.6% less for clothing

	Mar Del Plata	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.75 ARS115,323.16	$19.62 KES2,538.28	-75.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$24.88 KES3,218.07	-60.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.33 ARS120,504.87	$67.92 KES8,785.33	-18.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$62.28 KES8,055.48	-0.4%
Average			-38.6%

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