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Temuco vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Temuco is 34.0% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 88.9% more in Temuco
Groceries: pay 64.6% more in Temuco
Transportation: pay 13.7% less in Temuco
Housing: pay 68.0% more in Temuco
Childcare: pay 34.3% less in Temuco
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.4% more in Temuco
Clothing: pay 34.8% more in Temuco

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

Temuco vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 88.9% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Temuco
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES748.32	$7.61 CLF0.1800	+31.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES897.98	$7.35 CLF0.1700	+5.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.48	$2.20 CLF0.0500	+214.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES70.79	$1.13 CLF0.0300	+105.0%
Average			+88.9%

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pay 64.6% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Temuco
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.44	$1.41 CLF0.0300	+158.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES717.62	$4.72 CLF0.1100	-15.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES432.61	$4.41 CLF0.1000	+31.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.00	$3.47 CLF0.0800	+110.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES376.22	$2.74 CLF0.0600	-6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES181.34	$0.86 CLF0.0200	-39.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.19	$0.92 CLF0.0200	+93.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES114.68	$0.95 CLF0.0200	+7.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES58.81	$1.00 CLF0.0200	+119.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.28	$1.07 CLF0.0200	+118.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.30	$1.17 CLF0.0300	+131.9%
Average			+64.6%

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pay 13.7% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Temuco
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES695.99	$5.28 CLF0.1200	-2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES3,991.02	$34.23 CLF0.7900	+10.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,793,713.96	$12,598.29 CLF292.4400	-41.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,195.06	$13.44 CLF0.3100	-21.1%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 68.0% more for housing

	Nairobi	Temuco
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,138.87	$23.80 CLF0.5500	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,484.32	$405.51 CLF9.4100	-15.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,595.33	$330.71 CLF7.6800	+60.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,780.25	$107.58 CLF2.5000	+266.9%
Average			+68.0%

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pay 34.3% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Temuco
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,893.32	$222.22 CLF5.1600	-0.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,131,195.91	$2,834.62 CLF65.8000	-67.7%
Average			-34.3%

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pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Temuco
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES299.33	$3.67 CLF0.0900	+58.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES305.50	$3.88 CLF0.0900	+63.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES399.10	$4.72 CLF0.1100	+52.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,839.36	$48.99 CLF1.1400	+8.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES947.87	$4.72 CLF0.1100	-35.7%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 34.8% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Temuco
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,529.60	$45.49 CLF1.0600	+131.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,207.07	$17.85 CLF0.4100	-28.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,755.30	$66.49 CLF1.5400	-2.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,027.94	$85.74 CLF1.9900	+37.7%
Average			+34.8%

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