Cost of Living in Nairobi vs Tete

Cost of living in Nairobi is 35% higher than in Tete (without rent).

Rent in Nairobi is 44% cheaper than in Tete.

Cost of living including rent in Nairobi is 11% lower than in Tete.

Food in Nairobi is very similar to Tete.

Transport in Nairobi is 282% more expensive than in Tete.

Nairobi vs. Tete Comparision

Nairobi Tete
Cost of Living, including rent
745 $
834 $
Without Rent
476 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
482 $
Food
254 $
251 $
Transport
161 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
316 $
Quality of Life
57
11
Population
5.6M
153.0K

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Nairobi Tete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.67 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 26.2 $ 25.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.77 $ 5.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 0.79 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 3.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 8.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.5 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.2 $ 4.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.2 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 52.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 81.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.5 $ 45.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 420 $ 498 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,021 $ 736 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,536 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,125 $ 2,458 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 316 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.58 % 17.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.9 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.09 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 59 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,325 $ 5,500 $