Cost of Living in Nairobi vs Kananga

Cost of living in Nairobi is 8% lower than in Kananga (without rent).

Rent in Nairobi is 35% cheaper than in Kananga.

Cost of living including rent in Nairobi is 20% lower than in Kananga.

Food in Nairobi is 16% cheaper than in Kananga.

Transport in Nairobi is 8% more expensive than in Kananga.

Nairobi vs. Kananga Comparision

Nairobi Kananga
Cost of Living, including rent
745 $
932 $
Without Rent
476 $
519 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
412 $
Food
254 $
304 $
Transport
161 $
149 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
814 $
Quality of Life
57
14
Population
5.6M
2.0M

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Nairobi Kananga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 7.52 $
Dinner, for 2 26.2 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.77 $ 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 5.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 7.16 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 4.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 95.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 5.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.2 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.2 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.5 $ 23.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 420 $ 652 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 505 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $ 1,235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,536 $ 7,038 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,125 $ 514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 814 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.58 % 12.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.9 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.09 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 3.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 56.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 88.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,325 $ 3,289 $