Cost of living comparison

Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 16.4% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.

Restaurants: pay 1.6% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 28.9% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 88.2% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 23.5% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 68.1% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.8% less in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 37.9% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:

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pay 1.6% more for restaurants

	Al-farwaniyah	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.32 KWD2.250	$3.85 KES497.08	-47.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.88 KWD1.500	$6.17 KES795.33	+26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.66 KES85.49	-0.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.53 KES68.69	+27.8%
Average			+1.6%

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pay 28.9% more for groceries

	Al-farwaniyah	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 KWD0.310	$0.56 KES72.00	-44.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.03 KWD0.630	$5.59 KES721.09	+175.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KWD1.330	$3.35 KES432.35	-22.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 KWD0.630	$1.70 KES219.65	-16.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KWD0.900	$2.71 KES349.53	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$1.26 KES163.02	+71.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 KWD0.190	$0.50 KES64.45	-20.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 KWD0.140	$0.87 KES112.71	+97.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.140	$0.46 KES58.97	-2.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KWD0.110	$0.48 KES62.24	+40.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 KWD0.120	$0.56 KES71.76	+46.0%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 88.2% more for transportation

	Al-farwaniyah	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.21 KWD0.370	$6.17 KES796.50	+410.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$30.83 KES3,976.67	-36.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,509.97 KWD6,009.930	$19,266.80 KES2,485,417.29	-1.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.15 KWD5.280	$13.87 KES1,789.50	-19.1%
Average			+88.2%

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pay 23.5% less for housing

	Al-farwaniyah	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.210	$39.39 KES5,081.66	+47.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.30 KWD180.300	$428.53 KES55,280.12	-26.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$541.94 KWD166.940	$166.44 KES21,470.18	-69.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$22.39 KES2,888.63	-45.8%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 68.1% more for childcare

	Al-farwaniyah	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.05 KWD32.050	$166.67 KES21,501.04	+60.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,552.33 KWD1,402.320	$8,008.06 KES1,033,039.32	+75.9%
Average			+68.1%

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pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Al-farwaniyah	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$2.31 KES298.25	+42.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 KWD0.900	$2.24 KES289.07	-23.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.93 KWD0.900	$3.08 KES397.67	+5.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.03 KWD20.030	$44.12 KES5,691.10	-32.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$6.17 KES795.33	-45.8%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 37.9% less for clothing

	Al-farwaniyah	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.020	$16.84 KES2,172.73	-60.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.39 KWD11.520	$22.95 KES2,960.41	-38.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.02 KWD28.650	$61.84 KES7,977.01	-33.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.03 KWD20.030	$52.50 KES6,772.72	-19.3%
Average			-37.9%

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