Cost of living comparison

Al Jubayhah, Jordan

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Al Jubayhah Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 9.2% cheaper than Al Jubayhah.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 17.2% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 1.9% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 6.4% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 10.6% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.9% less in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 52.5% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Al Jubayhah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Al Jubayhah, you would:

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pay 5.0% more for restaurants

	Al Jubayhah	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$3.85 KES497.85	-45.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$6.17 KES796.57	-12.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.66 KES85.62	+37.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$0.53 KES68.79	+41.1%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 17.2% more for groceries

	Al Jubayhah	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 JOD0.370	$0.56 KES72.11	+6.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.39 JOD2.400	$5.59 KES722.20	+64.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 JOD3.960	$3.35 KES433.02	-40.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 JOD1.450	$1.70 KES219.99	-16.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.92 JOD1.360	$2.71 KES350.07	+41.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 JOD0.640	$1.26 KES163.27	+39.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 JOD0.520	$0.50 KES64.55	-31.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 JOD0.500	$0.87 KES112.89	+23.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$0.46 KES59.06	+26.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 JOD0.290	$0.48 KES62.34	+19.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.250	$0.56 KES71.87	+55.6%
Average			+17.2%

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pay 1.9% more for transportation

	Al Jubayhah	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.48 JOD3.890	$6.17 KES797.74	+12.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.83 KES3,982.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,384.29 JOD17,997.460	$19,266.80 KES2,489,270.65	-24.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$13.87 KES1,792.27	+17.1%
Average			+1.9%

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pay 6.4% less for housing

	Al Jubayhah	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.80 JOD24.670	$39.39 KES5,089.54	+13.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$282.05 JOD199.970	$428.53 KES55,365.83	+51.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$211.54 JOD149.980	$166.44 KES21,503.47	-21.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.55 JOD52.150	$22.39 KES2,893.11	-69.6%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 10.6% more for childcare

	Al Jubayhah	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$238.75 JOD169.270	$166.67 KES21,534.37	-30.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,288.39 JOD3,749.470	$8,008.06 KES1,034,640.93	+51.4%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 39.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Jubayhah	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.31 KES298.71	-63.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.03 JOD2.860	$2.24 KES289.52	-44.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.38 JOD2.400	$3.08 KES398.28	-8.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.51 JOD49.990	$44.12 KES5,699.93	-37.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$6.17 KES796.57	-45.4%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 52.5% less for clothing

	Al Jubayhah	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.45 JOD45.700	$16.84 KES2,176.10	-73.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.44 JOD35.760	$22.95 KES2,965.00	-54.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.69 JOD77.770	$61.84 KES7,989.37	-43.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.79 JOD60.120	$52.50 KES6,783.22	-38.1%
Average			-52.5%

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