Cost of living comparison

Kenya

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Yemen

Sana vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Sana is 23.3% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 40.8% more in Sana
Groceries: pay 39.5% more in Sana
Transportation: pay 66.2% more in Sana
Housing: pay 32.4% more in Sana
Childcare: pay 62.8% less in Sana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.6% more in Sana
Clothing: pay 34.4% more in Sana

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Sana are more expensive than in Nairobi.

Sana vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.8% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Sana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES753.48	$6.27 YER1,496	+8.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES904.18	$7.72 YER1,843	+10.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES91.10	$1.15 YER274	+63.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.28	$0.99 YER236	+80.4%
Average			+40.8%

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pay 39.5% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Sana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.93	$1.14 YER272	+108.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES722.57	$3.57 YER853	-35.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES435.60	$7.16 YER1,708	+113.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES213.47	$2.96 YER706	+79.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES378.82	$3.13 YER746	+7.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES182.59	$1.31 YER313	-6.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.61	$0.61 YER145	+27.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.47	$1.11 YER265	+25.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.21	$0.77 YER183	+67.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.72	$0.77 YER184	+57.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.75	$0.46 YER109	-9.5%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 66.2% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Sana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES700.80	$9.20 YER2,196	+70.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,018.58	$64.74 YER15,449	+109.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES3M	$16,715.42 YER4M	-22.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,210.22	$35.39 YER8,447	+107.9%
Average			+66.2%

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pay 32.4% more for housing

	Nairobi	Sana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,174.35	$84.78 YER20,232	+112.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,908.84	$264.42 YER63,104	-44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,778.96	$154.77 YER36,936	-25.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,806.35	$54.70 YER13,053	+86.5%
Average			+32.4%

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pay 62.8% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Sana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES29,092.81	$79.00 YER18,853	-64.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1M	$3,452.60 YER824K	-60.7%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Sana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES301.39	$1.79 YER428	-22.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES307.61	$3.76 YER898	+58.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES401.86	$4.02 YER958	+29.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,879.68	$58.53 YER13,968	+29.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES954.41	$5.00 YER1,193	-32.0%
Average			+12.6%

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pay 34.4% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Sana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,547.07	$41.79 YER9,973	+113.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,229.21	$46.34 YER11,060	+86.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,815.75	$47.36 YER11,303	-30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,083.37	$42.59 YER10,163	-31.6%
Average			+34.4%

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