Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint John's
|
Nairobi
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.49
KES571.03
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.24
KES666.20
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.50
KES63.43
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.41
KES52.29
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint John's
|
Nairobi
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.48
KES60.43
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.31
KES675.11
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.40
KES432.42
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.37
KES174.67
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.61
KES331.81
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
KES116.49
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
KES47.30
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
KES90.94
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
KES49.11
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
KES46.84
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
KES48.88
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint John's
|
Nairobi
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.72
KES599.81
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.03
KES4,200.77
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,338.57
KES1,951,005.66
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.74
KES1,365.70
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint John's
|
Nairobi
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$45.12
KES5,738.78
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$370.90
KES47,177.63
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$174.44
KES22,188.44
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$19.29
KES2,453.61
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint John's
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$128.41
KES16,333.52
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,645.08
KES972,423.77
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint John's
|
Nairobi
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.87
KES237.93
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.13
KES270.78
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.62
KES333.10
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.98
KES5,466.93
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.99
KES761.37
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint John's
|
Nairobi
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.15
KES2,054.83
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$23.44
KES2,982.02
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$40.37
KES5,134.91
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$43.70
KES5,558.85
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