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Yogyakarta vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Yogyakarta is 23.7% cheaper than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 54.2% less in Yogyakarta
Groceries: pay 7.8% more in Yogyakarta
Transportation: pay 49.2% less in Yogyakarta
Housing: pay 10.9% less in Yogyakarta
Childcare: pay 63.1% less in Yogyakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.3% less in Yogyakarta
Clothing: pay 41.8% more in Yogyakarta

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

Yogyakarta vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 54.2% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Yogyakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES751.45	$1.19 IDR19,874.10	-79.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.74	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-57.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.86	$0.48 IDR8,049.01	-31.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.09	$0.28 IDR4,670.41	-48.9%
Average			-54.2%

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pay 7.8% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Yogyakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.74	$1.27 IDR21,066.55	+131.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.62	$3.08 IDR51,341.44	-44.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.42	$4.34 IDR72,222.42	+29.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.89	$1.38 IDR23,007.85	-16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.80	$1.44 IDR24,001.78	-50.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES182.10	$1.10 IDR18,351.46	-21.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.45	$0.61 IDR10,216.72	+29.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.16	$0.58 IDR9,615.74	-35.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.05	$0.43 IDR7,211.80	-5.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.55	$0.50 IDR8,322.53	+1.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.57	$0.84 IDR14,063.01	+66.8%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 49.2% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Yogyakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.91	$3.05 IDR50,768.85	-43.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,007.74	$9.31 IDR155,018.01	-69.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,805,417.96	$19,685.66 IDR327,723,979.63	-9.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,204.26	$4.36 IDR72,540.48	-74.4%
Average			-49.2%

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pay 10.9% less for housing

	Nairobi	Yogyakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,160.40	$19.06 IDR317,298.47	-52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,741.91	$214.88 IDR3,577,338.77	-54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,706.75	$164.15 IDR2,732,689.34	-20.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,796.09	$53.86 IDR896,672.82	+83.7%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 63.1% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Yogyakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES29,014.37	$79.59 IDR1,324,940.29	-64.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,135,934.95	$3,362.52 IDR55,978,727.07	-61.7%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Yogyakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.58	$2.39 IDR39,748.21	+2.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.78	$1.41 IDR23,423.05	-40.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.77	$2.39 IDR39,748.21	-22.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,863.82	$14.92 IDR248,426.30	-67.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.84	$2.69 IDR44,716.73	-63.5%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 41.8% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Yogyakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,540.20	$38.80 IDR645,908.39	+97.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,220.51	$34.80 IDR579,330.14	+39.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,791.98	$75.61 IDR1,258,693.27	+11.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,061.57	$73.62 IDR1,225,569.76	+18.2%
Average			+41.8%

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