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Malang vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Malang is 24.5% cheaper than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 47.2% less in Malang
Groceries: pay 20.2% more in Malang
Transportation: pay 49.6% less in Malang
Housing: pay 52.6% less in Malang
Childcare: pay 40.7% less in Malang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.3% less in Malang
Clothing: pay 37.0% more in Malang

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

Malang vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.2% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Malang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES751.45	$1.19 IDR19,874.10	-79.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.74	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-57.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.86	$0.68 IDR11,317.20	-3.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.09	$0.28 IDR4,637.29	-49.3%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 20.2% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Malang
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.74	$1.44 IDR24,010.40	+163.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.62	$3.11 IDR51,838.29	-44.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.42	$3.98 IDR66,203.88	+18.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.89	$1.40 IDR23,351.28	-14.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.80	$1.44 IDR24,001.78	-50.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES182.10	$1.10 IDR18,351.46	-21.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.45	$0.69 IDR11,461.61	+45.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.16	$0.76 IDR12,620.65	-14.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.05	$0.70 IDR11,606.49	+52.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.55	$0.60 IDR9,916.23	+21.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.57	$0.84 IDR14,063.01	+66.8%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 49.6% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Malang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.91	$2.96 IDR49,248.54	-45.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,007.74	$5.97 IDR99,370.52	-80.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,805,417.96	$23,875.88 IDR397,482,085.67	+10.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,204.26	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-82.5%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 52.6% less for housing

	Nairobi	Malang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,160.40	$19.06 IDR317,298.47	-52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,741.91	$158.18 IDR2,633,318.82	-66.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,706.75	$47.75 IDR794,964.17	-76.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,796.09	$25.10 IDR417,940.72	-14.4%
Average			-52.6%

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pay 40.7% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Malang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES29,014.37	$32.83 IDR546,537.87	-85.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,135,934.95	$9,132.52 IDR152,036,897.77	+4.1%
Average			-40.7%

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pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Malang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.58	$2.39 IDR39,748.21	+2.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.78	$1.39 IDR23,103.65	-41.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.77	$2.69 IDR44,716.73	-13.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,863.82	$14.34 IDR238,765.28	-68.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.84	$2.09 IDR34,779.68	-71.6%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 37.0% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Malang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,540.20	$41.78 IDR695,593.65	+112.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,220.51	$29.84 IDR496,852.61	+20.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,791.98	$58.20 IDR968,862.58	-14.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,061.57	$80.58 IDR1,341,502.04	+29.4%
Average			+37.0%

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