Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 38.8% cheaper than Afula.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 62.3% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.3% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 65.0% less in Nairobi
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Afula, you would:
pay 74.2% less for restaurants
|
Afula
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.33
₪68.78
|
$3.85
KES498.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.73
₪55.97
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.05
₪10.84
|
$0.66
KES85.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
₪8.54
|
$0.53
KES68.82
|
|
pay 19.5% less for groceries
|
Afula
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₪4.74
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.27
₪22.29
|
$5.59
KES722.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
₪24.38
|
$3.35
KES433.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
₪13.43
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
₪13.91
|
$2.71
KES350.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.86
|
$1.26
KES163.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
₪2.56
|
$0.50
KES64.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
₪2.56
|
$0.87
KES112.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
₪2.87
|
$0.46
KES59.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₪1.71
|
$0.48
KES62.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
₪1.56
|
$0.56
KES71.90
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Afula
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.14
₪25.41
|
$6.17
KES798.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.40
₪93.92
|
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,813.84
₪134,531.05
|
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
₪43.58
|
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Afula
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.33
₪75.89
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.87
₪479.84
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
|
pay 62.3% less for childcare
|
Afula
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$786.60
₪2,798.50
|
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,798.74
₪52,649.76
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
|
pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Afula
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
₪28.46
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
₪14.65
|
$2.24
KES289.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
₪28.46
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
₪142.30
|
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪42.69
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
pay 65.0% less for clothing
|
Afula
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪284.59
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
₪208.70
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.10
₪466.42
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$159.99
₪569.19
|
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
|
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