Cost of Living in Nairobi vs Maradi

Cost of living in Nairobi is 14% higher than in Maradi (without rent).

Rent in Nairobi is 57% cheaper than in Maradi.

Cost of living including rent in Nairobi is 29% lower than in Maradi.

Food in Nairobi is 23% cheaper than in Maradi.

Transport in Nairobi is 603% more expensive than in Maradi.

Nairobi vs. Maradi Comparision

Nairobi Maradi
Cost of Living, including rent
745 $
1,042 $
Without Rent
476 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
626 $
Food
254 $
332 $
Transport
161 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
304 $
Quality of Life
57
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Population
5.6M
267.0K

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Nairobi Maradi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 5.12 $
Dinner, for 2 26.2 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.77 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 7.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 8.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 3.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 16.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.2 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 2.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.2 $ 2.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 218 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.5 $ 49.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 367 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 420 $ 424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 704 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $ 648 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,536 $ 1,543 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,125 $ 826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 304 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.58 % 11.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.9 $ 55.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.09 $ 4.2 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 7.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 42.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 42.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 954 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,325 $ 4,628 $