Cost of living comparison

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Izhevsk vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Izhevsk is 15.5% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 6.6% more in Izhevsk
Groceries
pay 12.9% more in Izhevsk
Transportation
pay 24.1% less in Izhevsk
Housing
pay 15.4% more in Izhevsk
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.6% less in Izhevsk
Clothing
pay 95.9% more in Izhevsk

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

Izhevsk vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.6% more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Izhevsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.80
KES750.88
$7.74
RUB591.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.97
KES901.06
$4.76
RUB363.89
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.70
KES90.79
$1.10
RUB84.15

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pay 12.9% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Izhevsk
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
KES70.69
$0.61
RUB46.62
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.57
KES720.08
$6.84
RUB522.33
Milk (1 gallon) $3.36
KES434.10
$3.49
RUB266.88

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pay 24.1% less for transportation

 
Nairobi
Izhevsk
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.40
KES698.38
$2.79
RUB212.76
Monthly public transit pass $30.96
KES4,004.71
$23.82
RUB1,819.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,671.83
KES2,803,297.63
$29,781.14
RUB2,274,300.86

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pay 15.4% more for housing

 
Nairobi
Izhevsk
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.86
KES5,156.50
$6.55
RUB500.35
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $476.96
KES61,695.24
$357.37
RUB27,291.61
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $206.31
KES26,686.56
$266.04
RUB20,317.09

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Izhevsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $224.14
KES28,992.44
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,775.09
KES1,135,076.41
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pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Izhevsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.32
KES300.35
$2.68
RUB204.69
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.37
KES306.55
$2.03
RUB154.65
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.10
KES400.47
$2.86
RUB218.33

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pay 95.9% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Izhevsk
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$19.62
KES2,538.28
$77.43
RUB5,913.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$24.88
KES3,218.07
$23.82
RUB1,819.44
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.92
KES8,785.33
$95.30
RUB7,277.76

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