Cost of Living in Bulgan vs Nairobi

Cost of living in Bulgan is 14% lower than in Nairobi (without rent).

Rent in Bulgan is 74% more expensive than in Nairobi.

Cost of living including rent in Bulgan is 17% higher than in Nairobi.

Food in Bulgan is 20% more expensive than in Nairobi.

Transport in Bulgan is 90% cheaper than in Nairobi.

Bulgan vs. Nairobi Comparision

Bulgan Nairobi
Cost of Living, including rent
875 $
745 $
Without Rent
407 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
468 $
269 $
Food
305 $
254 $
Transport
16 $
161 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
400 $
394 $
Quality of Life
21
57
Population
12.3K
5.6M

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Bulgan Nairobi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.9 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 26.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 5.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 6.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 5.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.07 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.34 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.3 $ 13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 3.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 3.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.8 $ 38.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.3 $ 39.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 381 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 420 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 492 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,352 $ 1,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,600 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 945 $ 1,125 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 400 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 14.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.8 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.72 $ 6.09 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.1 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,742 $ 8,325 $