Cost of Living in Gharyan vs Nairobi

Cost of living in Gharyan is 49% lower than in Nairobi (without rent).

Rent in Gharyan is 46% cheaper than in Nairobi.

Cost of living including rent in Gharyan is 48% lower than in Nairobi.

Food in Gharyan is 38% cheaper than in Nairobi.

Transport in Gharyan is 80% cheaper than in Nairobi.

Gharyan vs. Nairobi Comparision

Gharyan Nairobi
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
745 $
Without Rent
243 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
145 $
269 $
Food
157 $
254 $
Transport
33 $
161 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
316 $
394 $
Quality of Life
23
57
Population
188.0K
5.6M

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Gharyan Nairobi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.14 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 16.9 $ 26.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.12 $ 5.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 0.62 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 6.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 5.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.82 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.61 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.61 $ 13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 3.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.33 $ 3.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.87 $ 1.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.7 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.4 $ 38.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 39.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 93 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 170 $ 420 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 1,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,189 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 346 $ 1,125 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 316 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.51 % 14.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.8 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.24 $ 6.09 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.6 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.9 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 73.7 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 524 $ 8,325 $