Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Al Jubayhah, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 17.2% more for groceries
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 6.4% less for housing
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$282.05
JOD199.970
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$211.54
JOD149.980
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 10.6% more for childcare
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 39.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.38
JOD2.400
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.51
JOD49.990
|
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 52.5% less for clothing
|
Al Jubayhah
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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