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Magnitogorsk vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Magnitogorsk is 0.7% cheaper than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 4.0% more in Magnitogorsk
Groceries: pay 5.5% less in Magnitogorsk
Transportation: pay 41.1% less in Magnitogorsk
Housing: pay 4.7% more in Magnitogorsk
Childcare: pay 48.9% less in Magnitogorsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.5% less in Magnitogorsk
Clothing: pay 88.5% more in Magnitogorsk

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

Magnitogorsk vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.0% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Magnitogorsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES749.71	$8.35 RUB662.13	+43.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES899.65	$5.97 RUB472.95	-14.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.65	$0.78 RUB61.48	+10.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES70.92	$0.42 RUB33.11	-23.9%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 5.5% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Magnitogorsk
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.57	$0.48 RUB37.84	-12.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES718.95	$4.77 RUB378.36	-14.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES433.42	$3.72 RUB294.81	+10.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.40	$1.46 RUB115.78	-11.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES376.92	$1.54 RUB122.28	-47.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.68	$0.77 RUB60.93	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.31	$0.74 RUB58.64	+55.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES114.89	$0.61 RUB48.27	-31.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES58.92	$1.06 RUB83.67	+131.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.40	$0.29 RUB22.83	-41.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.42	$0.23 RUB18.23	-54.6%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 41.1% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Magnitogorsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES697.29	$2.62 RUB207.56	-51.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES3,998.45	$14.32 RUB1,135.08	-53.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES3M	$27,447.60 RUB2M	+26.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,199.15	$2.37 RUB188.23	-86.1%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 4.7% more for housing

	Nairobi	Magnitogorsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,148.44	$6.36 RUB504.03	-84.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,598.82	$298.34 RUB23,647.56	-37.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,644.86	$238.67 RUB18,918.05	+15.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,787.29	$65.88 RUB5,221.59	+124.6%
Average			+4.7%

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pay 48.9% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Magnitogorsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,947.13	$107.40 RUB8,513.12	-52.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1M	$4,773.50 RUB378K	-45.6%
Average			-48.9%

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pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Magnitogorsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES299.88	$3.28 RUB260.12	+41.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.07	$1.79 RUB141.89	-24.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES399.85	$2.92 RUB231.75	-5.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,850.24	$44.75 RUB3,547.13	-1.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES949.63	$4.24 RUB335.80	-42.4%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 88.5% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Magnitogorsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,534.31	$76.08 RUB6,030.13	+287.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,213.04	$36.99 RUB2,932.30	+48.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,771.60	$69.78 RUB5,531.16	+2.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,042.89	$71.60 RUB5,675.41	+15.0%
Average			+88.5%

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