Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.4 times more expensive than Nairobi.
If you lived in United States instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
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Nairobi
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
KES481.21
|
$14.25
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.78
KES599.98
|
$7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KES49.47
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
KES48.96
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KES49.40
|
$2.71
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
KES528.45
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
KES361.43
|
$3.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
KES149.59
|
$2.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
KES274.40
|
$4.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
KES101.63
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
KES40.72
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
KES74.81
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
KES43.99
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
KES40.36
|
$1.24
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES41.95
|
$1.25
|
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pay 31.7% more for transportation
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Nairobi
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KES420.22
|
$2.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.37
KES3,358.04
|
$63.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,914.66
KES1,443,644.68
|
$23,189.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
KES1,732.37
|
$16.83
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.14
KES6,135.46
|
$67.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$422.24
KES43,807.15
|
$1,225.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$190.71
KES19,786.42
|
$1,034.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.09
KES3,122.18
|
$128.68
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.02
KES20,855.62
|
$891.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,216.06
KES1,163,665.11
|
$15,195.09
|
|
pay 75.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
KES240.61
|
$4.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.56
KES265.11
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
KES288.73
|
$7.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.19
KES5,311.19
|
$39.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.42
KES769.94
|
$11.58
|
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pay 70.8% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.85
KES2,370.43
|
$43.02
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.02
KES2,284.88
|
$35.26
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.20
KES5,000.26
|
$75.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.53
KES5,554.02
|
$95.31
|
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