Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.2 times more expensive than Nairobi.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.49
KES571.03
|
$18.40
kr2,586
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
KES666.20
|
$15.62
kr2,196
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
KES63.43
|
$2.53
kr356
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KES52.29
|
$2.03
kr285
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KES60.43
|
$3.40
kr478
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
KES675.11
|
$7.20
kr1,011
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KES432.42
|
$5.90
kr828
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
KES174.67
|
$5.64
kr793
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
KES331.81
|
$8.08
kr1,136
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
KES116.49
|
$1.57
kr220
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES47.30
|
$0.93
kr131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
KES90.94
|
$1.23
kr173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
KES49.11
|
$2.22
kr311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES46.84
|
$1.24
kr175
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KES48.88
|
$0.69
kr97
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
KES599.81
|
$8.90
kr1,250
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.03
KES4,200.77
|
$65.56
kr9,212
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,338.57
KES1,951,005.66
|
$37,150.35
kr5,220,368
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
KES1,365.70
|
$29.44
kr4,137
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.12
KES5,738.78
|
$64.04
kr8,999
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.90
KES47,177.63
|
$1,613.16
kr226,681
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.44
KES22,188.44
|
$1,379.70
kr193,876
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.29
KES2,453.61
|
$69.31
kr9,740
|
|
pay 49.6% more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.41
KES16,333.52
|
$282.44
kr39,688
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,645.08
KES972,423.77
|
$6,058.18
kr851,295
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
KES237.93
|
$9.47
kr1,331
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KES270.78
|
$4.53
kr636
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.62
KES333.10
|
$11.66
kr1,638
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.98
KES5,466.93
|
$67.30
kr9,458
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.99
KES761.37
|
$13.66
kr1,919
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.15
KES2,054.83
|
$108.17
kr15,199
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.44
KES2,982.02
|
$43.41
kr6,101
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.37
KES5,134.91
|
$137.74
kr19,355
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.70
KES5,558.85
|
$182.49
kr25,644
|
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