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Kazakhstan vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 12.3% cheaper than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 3.8% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 13.6% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 46.3% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 13.2% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 35.5% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.2% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 55.9% more in Kazakhstan

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

Kazakhstan vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.8% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES750.88	$7.69 KZT3,886.73	+32.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.06	$5.59 KZT2,824.49	-19.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.79	$0.82 KZT416.96	+17.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.04	$0.47 KZT235.99	-15.0%
Average			+3.8%

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pay 13.6% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.69	$0.38 KZT192.79	-30.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.08	$3.90 KZT1,970.29	-30.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.10	$3.72 KZT1,879.82	+10.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.73	$1.42 KZT715.63	-14.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.51	$1.90 KZT960.39	-34.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.96	$0.54 KZT272.86	-61.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.40	$0.78 KZT396.43	+65.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.07	$0.81 KZT407.60	-9.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.01	$0.76 KZT381.86	+65.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.50	$0.27 KZT135.84	-45.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.52	$0.18 KZT88.71	-65.4%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 46.3% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.38	$1.64 KZT829.17	-69.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,004.71	$14.93 KZT7,550.92	-51.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,803,297.63	$21,099.38 KZT10,670,247.86	-2.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,202.59	$6.61 KZT3,342.16	-61.2%
Average			-46.3%

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pay 13.2% less for housing

	Nairobi	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,156.50	$13.16 KZT6,656.51	-67.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,695.24	$335.95 KZT169,892.20	-29.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,686.56	$228.28 KZT115,446.61	+10.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,793.22	$39.09 KZT19,766.13	+33.3%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 35.5% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,992.44	$167.71 KZT84,813.94	-25.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,135,076.41	$4,761.69 KZT2,408,054.46	-45.7%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.35	$1.16 KZT585.06	-50.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.55	$1.82 KZT922.15	-23.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.47	$1.91 KZT967.48	-38.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,859.39	$32.04 KZT16,203.59	-29.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.12	$4.04 KZT2,042.01	-45.1%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 55.9% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,538.28	$48.70 KZT24,625.81	+148.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,218.07	$35.81 KZT18,111.30	+44.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,785.33	$76.95 KZT38,912.64	+13.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,055.48	$73.59 KZT37,214.55	+18.2%
Average			+55.9%

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