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Paso Robles vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary
Paso Robles is 2.3 times more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.6 times more in Paso Robles
- Groceries
- pay 52.3% more in Paso Robles
- Transportation
- pay 30.7% more in Paso Robles
- Housing
- pay 4.7 times more in Paso Robles
- Childcare
- pay 96.5% more in Paso Robles
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.4 times more in Paso Robles
- Clothing
- pay 73.8% more in Paso Robles
Paso Robles vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paso Robles instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Nairobi | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.80 KES750.58 | $16.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.97 KES900.70 | $9.22 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.70 KES90.75 | $2.48 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.55 KES71.01 | $1.50 | |
Nairobi vs. Paso Robles - Cost of restaurants
pay 52.3% more for groceries
Nairobi | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.55 KES70.66 | $2.20 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.57 KES719.79 | $4.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.36 KES433.92 | $5.83 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.64 KES212.64 | $3.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.92 KES377.36 | $2.50 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.41 KES181.89 | $1.35 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 KES61.38 | $0.30 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.89 KES115.03 | $1.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 KES58.98 | $1.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.49 KES63.47 | $0.50 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.51 KES65.49 | $0.50 | |
Nairobi vs. Paso Robles - Cost of groceries
pay 30.7% more for transportation
Nairobi | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.40 KES698.10 | $4.66 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.96 KES4,003.10 | $68.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $21,671.83 KES3M | $30,323.95 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.03 KES2,201.70 | $13.11 | |
Nairobi vs. Paso Robles - Cost of transportation
pay 4.7 times more for housing
Nairobi | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $39.86 KES5,154.42 | $66.60 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $476.96 KES61,670.36 | $2,108.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $206.31 KES26,675.80 | $1,300.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $29.32 KES3,791.69 | $186.08 | |
Nairobi vs. Paso Robles - Cost of housing
pay 96.5% more for childcare
Nairobi | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $224.14 KES28,980.75 | $562.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,775.09 KES1M | $12,489.48 | |
Nairobi vs. Paso Robles - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Nairobi | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.32 KES300.23 | $7.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.37 KES306.43 | $4.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.10 KES400.31 | $12.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.30 KES5,857.03 | $52.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.35 KES950.74 | $12.00 | |
Nairobi vs. Paso Robles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 73.8% more for clothing
Nairobi | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $19.62 KES2,537.26 | $50.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $24.88 KES3,216.77 | $34.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $67.92 KES8,781.79 | $82.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $62.28 KES8,052.23 | $111.00 | |
Nairobi vs. Paso Robles - Cost of clothing
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