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Jaco Beach vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Jaco Beach is 58.1% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 93.8% more in Jaco Beach
Groceries: pay 76.1% more in Jaco Beach
Transportation: pay 22.7% more in Jaco Beach
Housing: pay 71.7% more in Jaco Beach
Childcare: pay 35.4% more in Jaco Beach
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.1% more in Jaco Beach
Clothing: pay 70.6% more in Jaco Beach

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Jaco Beach are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Jaco Beach.

Jaco Beach vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jaco Beach instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 93.8% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Jaco Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES750.88	$7.73 CRC3,774.04	+33.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.06	$9.91 CRC4,838.51	+42.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.79	$1.58 CRC770.52	+124.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.04	$1.51 CRC738.26	+175.2%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 76.1% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Jaco Beach
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.69	$2.03 CRC991.89	+271.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.08	$4.95 CRC2,419.25	-11.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.10	$5.39 CRC2,632.15	+60.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.73	$2.39 CRC1,165.19	+45.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.51	$3.68 CRC1,799.66	+26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.96	$1.94 CRC946.86	+37.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.40	$0.65 CRC319.23	+37.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.07	$1.89 CRC921.78	+112.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.01	$1.43 CRC697.92	+213.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.50	$0.62 CRC302.87	+26.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.52	$0.59 CRC289.70	+17.1%
Average			+76.1%

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pay 22.7% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Jaco Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.38	$5.39 CRC2,631.82	-0.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,004.71	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,803,297.63	$37,640.45 CRC18,386,324.93	+73.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,202.59	$16.12 CRC7,872.25	-5.4%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 71.7% more for housing

	Nairobi	Jaco Beach
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,156.50	$42.59 CRC20,805.58	+6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,695.24	$730.71 CRC356,931.46	+53.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,686.56	$497.43 CRC242,979.15	+141.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,793.22	$54.43 CRC26,587.39	+85.6%
Average			+71.7%

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pay 35.4% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Jaco Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,992.44	$438.62 CRC214,254.88	+95.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,135,076.41	$6,584.85 CRC3,216,516.75	-25.0%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Jaco Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.35	$2.67 CRC1,306.40	+15.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.55	$3.78 CRC1,845.66	+59.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.47	$5.15 CRC2,516.02	+66.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,859.39	$47.55 CRC23,224.83	+5.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.12	$9.91 CRC4,838.51	+34.7%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 70.6% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Jaco Beach
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,538.28	$24.98 CRC12,201.65	+27.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,218.07	$51.31 CRC25,062.18	+106.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,785.33	$120.28 CRC58,753.29	+77.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,055.48	$106.98 CRC52,255.87	+71.8%
Average			+70.6%

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