Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 51.9% cheaper than Adelaide.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 68.4% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.3% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 63.0% less in Nairobi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Adelaide, you would:
pay 65.8% less for restaurants
Adelaide
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.13
A$27.88
|
$3.85
KES498.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
$6.17
KES797.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
A$4.08
|
$0.66
KES85.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
A$3.38
|
$0.53
KES68.92
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
Adelaide
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
$0.56
KES72.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
A$8.07
|
$5.59
KES723.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.38
A$8.76
|
$3.35
KES433.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
$1.70
KES220.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.33
|
$2.71
KES350.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
A$2.11
|
$1.26
KES163.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.50
KES64.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.73
|
$0.87
KES113.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
A$3.11
|
$0.46
KES59.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$2.15
|
$0.48
KES62.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.70
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
pay 20.0% less for transportation
Adelaide
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
A$7.51
|
$6.17
KES799.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.79
A$123.29
|
$30.83
KES3,989.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
$19,266.80
KES2,493,702.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.11
A$31.09
|
$13.87
KES1,795.47
|
|
pay 68.4% less for housing
Adelaide
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
$39.39
KES5,098.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
$428.53
KES55,464.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
$166.44
KES21,541.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
$22.39
KES2,898.26
|
|
pay 56.2% less for childcare
Adelaide
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
$166.67
KES21,572.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,482.78
|
|
pay 45.3% less for entertainment and sports
Adelaide
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.72
|
$2.31
KES299.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
A$5.74
|
$2.24
KES290.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$3.08
KES398.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
A$60.39
|
$44.12
KES5,710.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.84
A$22.51
|
$6.17
KES797.98
|
|
pay 63.0% less for clothing
Adelaide
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
$16.84
KES2,179.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
$22.95
KES2,970.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
$61.84
KES8,003.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.76
A$204.59
|
$52.50
KES6,795.30
|
|
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