Cost of living comparison

El Salvador

compared to

Kenya

Nairobi vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 36.8% cheaper than San Salvador.

Restaurants: pay 14.5% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 46.5% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 1.0% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 60.3% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 99.7% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.0% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 47.4% less in Nairobi

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

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Nairobi vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of San Salvador, you would:

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pay 14.5% less for restaurants

	San Salvador	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 SVC59.06	$6.16 KES799.26	-8.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 SVC61.25	$6.54 KES849.21	-6.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 SVC10.01	$0.64 KES83.49	-43.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 SVC7.29	$0.59 KES76.60	-29.2%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 46.5% less for groceries

	San Salvador	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$2.85 SVC24.94	$0.55 KES71.20	-80.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 SVC33.72	$5.32 KES690.75	+38.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 SVC60.81	$3.32 KES430.19	-52.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.02 SVC26.39	$1.73 KES224.03	-42.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 SVC27.66	$2.90 KES375.95	-8.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 SVC20.07	$1.52 KES197.47	-33.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 SVC5.54	$0.49 KES63.08	-23.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SVC10.35	$0.91 KES118.11	-23.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SVC13.68	$0.51 KES65.97	-67.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 SVC11.65	$0.49 KES63.93	-63.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 SVC13.05	$0.49 KES63.19	-67.4%
Average			-46.5%

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pay 1.0% more for transportation

	San Salvador	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 SVC41.60	$5.96 KES773.87	+25.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.50 SVC328.13	$46.20 KES5,994.46	+23.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SVC219K	$21,558.36 KES3M	-13.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.00 SVC262.50	$13.86 KES1,798.34	-53.8%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 60.3% less for housing

	San Salvador	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 SVC371.88	$34.94 KES4,534.27	-17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	$445.43 KES57,799.49	-50.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	$216.55 KES28,099.01	-71.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 SVC869.35	$42.75 KES5,547.48	-57.0%
Average			-60.3%

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pay 99.7% more for childcare

	San Salvador	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	$248.58 KES32,255.88	+52.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	$12,318.78 KES2M	+161.0%
Average			+99.7%

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pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports

	San Salvador	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SVC17.50	$2.31 KES299.72	+15.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 SVC31.02	$2.64 KES343.02	-25.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 SVC35.00	$3.54 KES459.57	-11.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.60 SVC276.50	$50.37 KES6,535.62	+59.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SVC43.75	$7.70 KES999.08	+54.0%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 47.4% less for clothing

	San Salvador	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.15 SVC587.57	$28.10 KES3,646.63	-58.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.00 SVC411.25	$29.04 KES3,768.70	-38.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	$69.92 KES9,073.43	-40.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	$58.58 KES7,601.62	-49.9%
Average			-47.4%

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