Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.0 times more expensive than Nairobi.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES496.30
|
$21.59
ISK2,968
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.38
KES694.82
|
$17.27
ISK2,374
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
KES75.53
|
$2.90
ISK399
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KES63.22
|
$2.07
ISK285
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.37
|
$3.68
ISK507
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
KES734.93
|
$7.66
ISK1,053
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.37
KES435.25
|
$6.16
ISK847
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
KES218.49
|
$5.91
ISK813
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KES344.20
|
$8.87
ISK1,220
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
KES144.21
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES53.85
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
KES100.03
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
KES52.54
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES54.25
|
$1.42
ISK195
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES61.30
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 86.3% more for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
KES785.62
|
$8.57
ISK1,179
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.46
KES4,446.82
|
$66.92
ISK9,201
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,461.54
KES2,382,225.27
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,728,342
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.62
KES1,627.85
|
$23.30
ISK3,204
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.57
KES5,234.94
|
$68.45
ISK9,412
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.88
KES54,051.25
|
$1,864.13
ISK256,318
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.01
KES25,292.06
|
$1,666.20
ISK229,102
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.29
KES2,876.58
|
$64.43
ISK8,860
|
|
pay 21.2% more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$146.63
KES18,921.32
|
$240.37
ISK33,051
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,624.54
KES983,849.41
|
$5,984.07
ISK822,810
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES297.78
|
$10.79
ISK1,484
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES288.91
|
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.69
KES347.41
|
$11.87
ISK1,632
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
KES5,917.78
|
$65.50
ISK9,007
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
KES794.08
|
$14.39
ISK1,979
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.56
KES2,394.96
|
$103.94
ISK14,292
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.95
KES3,218.84
|
$43.50
ISK5,981
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.17
KES7,376.78
|
$141.47
ISK19,453
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.46
KES6,769.45
|
$174.65
ISK24,015
|
|
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