Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Nairobi instead of West Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
West Island
|
Nairobi
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.85
KES496.97
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.17
KES795.15
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.66
KES85.47
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.53
KES68.67
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
West Island
|
Nairobi
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.56
KES71.98
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.59
KES720.92
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.35
KES432.26
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.70
KES219.60
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.71
KES349.45
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.26
KES162.98
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
KES64.44
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
KES112.69
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
KES58.95
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
KES62.23
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
KES71.75
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
West Island
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.17
KES796.32
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,975.77
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,266.80
KES2,484,854.70
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.87
KES1,789.10
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
West Island
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$39.39
KES5,080.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$428.53
KES55,267.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$166.44
KES21,465.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$22.39
KES2,887.98
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
West Island
|
Nairobi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$166.67
KES21,496.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,008.06
KES1,032,805.49
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
West Island
|
Nairobi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.31
KES298.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.24
KES289.01
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.08
KES397.58
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.12
KES5,689.81
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.17
KES795.15
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
West Island
|
Nairobi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.84
KES2,172.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.95
KES2,959.74
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$61.84
KES7,975.20
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$52.50
KES6,771.19
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