Cost of living comparison

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Voronezh vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Voronezh is 29.0% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 7.8% more in Voronezh
Groceries
pay 17.1% more in Voronezh
Transportation
pay 16.4% less in Voronezh
Housing
pay 31.7% more in Voronezh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.0% less in Voronezh
Clothing
pay 2.4 times more in Voronezh

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

Voronezh vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.8% more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Voronezh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.80
KES751.45
$8.93
RUB694.35
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.97
KES901.74
$5.36
RUB416.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.70
KES90.86
$0.87
RUB67.81

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pay 17.1% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Voronezh
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
KES70.74
$0.57
RUB43.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.57
KES720.62
$5.12
RUB398.09
Milk (1 gallon) $3.36
KES434.42
$4.14
RUB321.37

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pay 16.4% less for transportation

 
Nairobi
Voronezh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.40
KES698.91
$2.67
RUB207.26
Monthly public transit pass $30.96
KES4,007.74
$35.74
RUB2,777.40
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,671.83
KES2,805,417.96
$29,781.14
RUB2,314,499.35

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pay 31.7% more for housing

 
Nairobi
Voronezh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.86
KES5,160.40
$5.48
RUB425.87
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $476.96
KES61,741.91
$357.37
RUB27,773.99
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $206.31
KES26,706.75
$246.19
RUB19,133.19

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Voronezh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $224.14
KES29,014.37
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,775.09
KES1,135,934.95
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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Voronezh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.32
KES300.58
$2.26
RUB175.44
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.37
KES306.78
$2.44
RUB189.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.10
KES400.77
$2.97
RUB230.99

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Voronezh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$19.62
KES2,540.20
$77.43
RUB6,017.70
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$24.88
KES3,220.51
$41.69
RUB3,240.30
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.92
KES8,791.98
$127.07
RUB9,875.20

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