Cost of Living in Kumba vs Nairobi

Cost of living in Kumba is 21% higher than in Nairobi (without rent).

Rent in Kumba is 32% more expensive than in Nairobi.

Cost of living including rent in Kumba is 25% higher than in Nairobi.

Food in Kumba is 73% more expensive than in Nairobi.

Transport in Kumba is 83% cheaper than in Nairobi.

Kumba vs. Nairobi Comparision

Kumba Nairobi
Cost of Living, including rent
933 $
745 $
Without Rent
577 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
269 $
Food
440 $
254 $
Transport
27 $
161 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
190 $
394 $
Quality of Life
14
57
Population
144.0K
5.6M

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Kumba Nairobi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.54 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 26.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 5.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.78 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 6.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 5.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.16 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.3 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.45 $ 3.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 3.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 38.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 39.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 420 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 1,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,961 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 603 $ 1,125 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 190 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.13 % 14.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.53 $ 6.09 $
Haircut 9.15 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 515 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,382 $ 8,325 $