Cost of Living Comparison

KES

COMPARED TO

USD

Cost of living

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

	Nairobi	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.64 KES481.21	$14.25	+207.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.78 KES599.98	$7.75	+34.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 KES49.47	$1.90	+298.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 KES48.96	$1.53	+225.0%
Average			+191.2%

Nairobi vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Nairobi	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$0.48 KES49.40	$2.71	+469.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 KES528.45	$5.56	+9.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.48 KES361.43	$3.22	-7.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 KES149.59	$2.30	+59.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 KES274.40	$4.18	+57.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 KES101.63	$2.07	+111.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.39 KES40.72	$0.75	+91.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 KES74.81	$1.88	+160.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 KES43.99	$1.94	+357.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 KES40.36	$1.24	+217.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 KES41.95	$1.25	+208.3%
Average			+157.8%

Nairobi vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.7% more for transportation

	Nairobi	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 KES420.22	$2.62	-35.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.37 KES3,358.04	$63.05	+94.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$13,914.66 KES1,443,644.68	$23,189.08	+66.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.70 KES1,732.37	$16.83	+0.8%
Average			+31.7%

Nairobi vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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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	+13.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$422.24 KES43,807.15	$1,225.46	+190.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$190.71 KES19,786.42	$1,034.80	+442.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.09 KES3,122.18	$128.68	+327.6%
Average			+243.5%

Nairobi vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Nairobi	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$201.02 KES20,855.62	$891.12	+343.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,216.06 KES1,163,665.11	$15,195.09	+35.5%
Average			+189.4%

Nairobi vs. United States - Cost of childcare

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pay 75.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES240.61	$4.52	+95.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.56 KES265.11	$4.18	+63.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 KES288.73	$7.90	+183.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.19 KES5,311.19	$39.67	-22.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.42 KES769.94	$11.58	+56.0%
Average			+75.2%

Nairobi vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 70.8% more for clothing

	Nairobi	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.85 KES2,370.43	$43.02	+88.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.02 KES2,284.88	$35.26	+60.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.20 KES5,000.26	$75.54	+56.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$53.53 KES5,554.02	$95.31	+78.0%
Average			+70.8%

Nairobi vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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