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Abu Halifa vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Abu Halifa is 22.6% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 7.5% less in Abu Halifa
Groceries: pay 3.0% more in Abu Halifa
Transportation: pay 12.6% less in Abu Halifa
Housing: pay 61.0% more in Abu Halifa
Childcare: pay 1.5% more in Abu Halifa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.0% more in Abu Halifa
Clothing: pay 49.9% more in Abu Halifa

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Abu Halifa.

Abu Halifa vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 7.5% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Abu Halifa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES750.88	$6.54 KWD2.000	+12.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.06	$8.18 KWD2.510	+17.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.79	$0.56 KWD0.170	-19.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.04	$0.33 KWD0.100	-40.4%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 3.0% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Abu Halifa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.69	$0.98 KWD0.300	+79.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.08	$1.64 KWD0.500	-70.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.10	$5.98 KWD1.830	+78.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.73	$1.95 KWD0.600	+18.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.51	$2.97 KWD0.910	+1.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.96	$1.06 KWD0.320	-24.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.40	$0.88 KWD0.270	+85.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.07	$0.45 KWD0.140	-50.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.01	$0.30 KWD0.090	-35.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.50	$0.45 KWD0.140	-9.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.52	$0.30 KWD0.090	-41.4%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 12.6% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Abu Halifa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.38	$1.35 KWD0.410	-75.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,004.71	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,803,297.63	$21,257.11 KWD6,513.390	-1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,202.59	$23.71 KWD7.260	+39.2%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 61.0% more for housing

	Nairobi	Abu Halifa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,156.50	$16.35 KWD5.010	-59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,695.24	$882.99 KWD270.560	+85.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,686.56	$490.55 KWD150.310	+137.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,793.22	$52.86 KWD16.200	+80.2%
Average			+61.0%

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pay 1.5% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Abu Halifa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,992.44	$306.59 KWD93.940	+36.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,135,076.41	$5,804.83 KWD1,778.660	-33.8%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 63.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Abu Halifa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.35	$2.45 KWD0.750	+5.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.55	$5.74 KWD1.760	+142.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.47	$2.94 KWD0.900	-4.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,859.39	$98.11 KWD30.060	+116.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.12	$11.45 KWD3.510	+55.7%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 49.9% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Abu Halifa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,538.28	$39.65 KWD12.150	+102.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,218.07	$38.70 KWD11.860	+55.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,785.33	$85.03 KWD26.050	+25.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,055.48	$72.67 KWD22.270	+16.7%
Average			+49.9%

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