Cost of living comparison
compared to
Czech Republic vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary
Czech Republic is 83.6% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 56.8% more in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% more in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Czech Republic
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, housing, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Czech Republic.
Czech Republic vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KES748.32
|
$8.75
CZK181.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
KES897.98
|
$8.69
CZK180.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
KES90.48
|
$1.80
CZK37.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES70.79
|
$1.58
CZK32.81
|
|
Nairobi vs. Czech Republic - Cost of restaurants
pay 56.8% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KES70.44
|
$1.42
CZK29.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.57
KES717.62
|
$6.24
CZK129.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
KES432.61
|
$4.39
CZK91.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
KES212.00
|
$3.17
CZK65.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KES376.22
|
$4.20
CZK87.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
KES181.34
|
$0.75
CZK15.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
KES61.19
|
$0.78
CZK16.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
KES114.68
|
$0.97
CZK20.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES58.81
|
$1.59
CZK32.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KES63.28
|
$0.55
CZK11.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
KES65.30
|
$0.51
CZK10.52
|
|
Nairobi vs. Czech Republic - Cost of groceries
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
KES695.99
|
$6.65
CZK138.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.96
KES3,991.02
|
$25.28
CZK525.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,671.83
KES2,793,713.96
|
$31,610.58
CZK656,864.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.03
KES2,195.06
|
$13.74
CZK285.52
|
|
Nairobi vs. Czech Republic - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.86
KES5,138.87
|
$20.37
CZK423.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$476.96
KES61,484.32
|
$725.26
CZK15,070.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.31
KES26,595.33
|
$590.43
CZK12,269.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.32
KES3,780.25
|
$223.21
CZK4,638.22
|
|
Nairobi vs. Czech Republic - Cost of housing
pay 38.2% more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$224.14
KES28,893.32
|
$384.73
CZK7,994.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,775.09
KES1,131,195.91
|
$9,199.30
CZK191,160.61
|
|
Nairobi vs. Czech Republic - Cost of childcare
pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
KES299.33
|
$2.40
CZK49.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
KES305.50
|
$3.03
CZK63.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.10
KES399.10
|
$7.42
CZK154.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.30
KES5,839.36
|
$55.37
CZK1,150.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.35
KES947.87
|
$9.92
CZK206.13
|
|
Nairobi vs. Czech Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.62
KES2,529.60
|
$80.21
CZK1,666.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.88
KES3,207.07
|
$34.88
CZK724.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.92
KES8,755.30
|
$95.51
CZK1,984.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.28
KES8,027.94
|
$116.19
CZK2,414.47
|
|
Nairobi vs. Czech Republic - Cost of clothing
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