Cost of living comparison

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Vienna vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 2.3 times more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in Vienna
Groceries
pay 97.7% more in Vienna
Transportation
pay 32.7% more in Vienna
Housing
pay 3.5 times more in Vienna
Childcare
pay 79.2% more in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 60.9% more in Vienna
Clothing
pay 85.0% more in Vienna

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Vienna are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Vienna.

Vienna vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Vienna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.16
KES799.26
$17.92
€15.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.54
KES849.21
$13.44
€11.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.64
KES83.49
$3.81
€3.39

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pay 97.7% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Vienna
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
KES71.20
$2.22
€1.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.32
KES690.75
$6.80
€6.06
Milk (1 gallon) $3.32
KES430.19
$5.92
€5.27

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pay 32.7% more for transportation

 
Nairobi
Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.96
KES773.87
$7.63
€6.79
Monthly public transit pass $46.20
KES5,994.46
$57.11
€50.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,558.36
KES3M
$29,661.80
€26,400.07

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

 
Nairobi
Vienna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.94
KES4,534.27
$31.45
€27.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $445.43
KES57,799.49
$1,271.42
€1,131.61
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $216.55
KES28,099.01
$899.29
€800.40

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pay 79.2% more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $248.58
KES32,255.88
$354.58
€315.59
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,318.78
KES2M
$27,740.53
€24,690.07

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pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
KES299.72
$5.93
€5.28
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.64
KES343.02
$5.12
€4.55
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.54
KES459.57
$7.45
€6.63

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pay 85.0% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Vienna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$28.10
KES3,646.63
$87.06
€77.49
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.04
KES3,768.70
$37.42
€33.30
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.92
KES9,073.43
$90.63
€80.66

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