Cost of living comparison

Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 15.5% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.

Restaurants: pay 20.2% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 15.8% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 77.5% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 27.4% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 74.4% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.9% less in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 33.2% less in Nairobi

The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:

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pay 20.2% more for restaurants

	Abraq Khaitan	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.50 KWD2.000	$3.85 KES498.05	-40.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 KWD2.000	$6.17 KES796.87	-5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 KWD0.130	$0.66 KES85.65	+63.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$0.53 KES68.82	+63.8%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 15.8% more for groceries

	Abraq Khaitan	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 KWD0.200	$0.56 KES72.13	-14.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.44 KWD0.750	$5.59 KES722.48	+129.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.69 KWD1.140	$3.35 KES433.19	-9.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$1.70 KES220.07	-27.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KWD0.900	$2.71 KES350.21	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 KWD0.320	$1.26 KES163.33	+22.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$0.50 KES64.58	-32.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 KWD0.180	$0.87 KES112.93	+48.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KWD0.180	$0.46 KES59.08	-22.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$0.48 KES62.36	-2.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 KWD0.090	$0.56 KES71.90	+88.6%
Average			+15.8%

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pay 77.5% more for transportation

	Abraq Khaitan	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$6.17 KES798.05	+381.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.030	$30.83 KES3,984.37	-36.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,258.31 KWD5,011.460	$19,266.80 KES2,490,233.99	+18.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD9.020	$13.87 KES1,792.97	-52.6%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 27.4% less for housing

	Abraq Khaitan	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.220	$39.39 KES5,091.51	+47.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$715.37 KWD220.500	$428.53 KES55,387.25	-40.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$585.30 KWD180.410	$166.44 KES21,511.79	-71.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.740	$22.39 KES2,894.23	-45.8%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 74.4% more for childcare

	Abraq Khaitan	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.58 KWD50.110	$166.67 KES21,542.71	+2.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,251.66 KWD1,002.290	$8,008.06 KES1,035,041.33	+146.3%
Average			+74.4%

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pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Abraq Khaitan	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$2.31 KES298.83	+42.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 KWD1.500	$2.24 KES289.63	-54.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$3.08 KES398.44	-0.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$81.29 KWD25.060	$44.12 KES5,702.13	-45.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 KWD3.010	$6.17 KES796.87	-36.8%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 33.2% less for clothing

	Abraq Khaitan	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.030	$16.84 KES2,176.94	-60.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.52 KWD10.020	$22.95 KES2,966.15	-29.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.29 KWD25.060	$61.84 KES7,992.47	-23.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.03 KWD20.050	$52.50 KES6,785.85	-19.3%
Average			-33.2%

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