Cost of living comparison

Kenya

compared to

Iran

Iran vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Iran is 25.4% cheaper than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 1.5% more in Iran
Groceries: pay 36.8% less in Iran
Transportation: pay 1.0% more in Iran
Housing: pay 37.7% less in Iran
Childcare: pay 77.1% less in Iran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.5% less in Iran
Clothing: pay 29.8% more in Iran

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

Iran vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.5% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Iran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES751.45	$3.73 IRR5M	-35.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.74	$3.78 IRR5M	-45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.86	$0.78 IRR1M	+11.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.09	$0.96 IRR1M	+75.6%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 36.8% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Iran
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.74	$0.48 IRR667K	-11.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.62	$2.20 IRR3M	-60.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.42	$2.58 IRR4M	-23.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.89	$1.14 IRR2M	-30.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.80	$1.32 IRR2M	-54.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES182.10	$0.41 IRR559K	-71.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.45	$0.67 IRR917K	+40.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.16	$0.43 IRR597K	-51.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.05	$0.28 IRR385K	-38.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.55	$0.26 IRR353K	-47.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.57	$0.23 IRR312K	-55.2%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 1.0% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Iran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.91	$2.59 IRR4M	-52.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,007.74	$9.98 IRR14M	-67.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES3M	$66,617.96 IRR92B	+207.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,204.26	$2.79 IRR4M	-83.6%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 37.7% less for housing

	Nairobi	Iran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,160.40	$11.37 IRR16M	-71.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,741.91	$329.21 IRR453M	-31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,706.75	$233.51 IRR321M	+13.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,796.09	$11.30 IRR16M	-61.5%
Average			-37.7%

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pay 77.1% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Iran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES29,014.37	$77.32 IRR106M	-65.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1M	$991.86 IRR1B	-88.7%
Average			-77.1%

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pay 58.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Iran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.58	$0.80 IRR1M	-65.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.78	$1.11 IRR2M	-53.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.77	$1.97 IRR3M	-36.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,863.82	$18.85 IRR26M	-58.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.84	$1.53 IRR2M	-79.3%
Average			-58.5%

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pay 29.8% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Iran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,540.20	$29.89 IRR41M	+52.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,220.51	$28.92 IRR40M	+16.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,791.98	$102.93 IRR142M	+51.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,061.57	$61.87 IRR85M	-0.7%
Average			+29.8%

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