Cost of Living in Nairobi vs Save

Cost of living in Nairobi is 33% higher than in Save (without rent).

Rent in Nairobi is 6% cheaper than in Save.

Cost of living including rent in Nairobi is 16% higher than in Save.

Food in Nairobi is 3% cheaper than in Save.

Transport in Nairobi is 352% more expensive than in Save.

Nairobi vs. Save Comparision

Nairobi Save
Cost of Living, including rent
745 $
644 $
Without Rent
476 $
357 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
287 $
Food
254 $
262 $
Transport
161 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
81 $
Quality of Life
57
6
Population
5.6M
31.4K

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Nairobi Save

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 4.1 $
Dinner, for 2 26.2 $ 27.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.77 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.17 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 4.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 4.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 4.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 5.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.2 $ 3.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.2 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.5 $ 52.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 420 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $ 343 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,536 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,125 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 80.7 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.58 % 5.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.9 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.09 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 9.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 33.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 19.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,325 $ 6,210 $