Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 41.6% cheaper than Albany.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 30.3% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 77.6% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.1% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Albany, you would:
pay 58.8% less for restaurants
|
Albany
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$3.85
KES498.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
$6.17
KES797.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$0.66
KES85.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
A$2.68
|
$0.53
KES68.92
|
|
pay 47.7% less for groceries
|
Albany
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
$0.56
KES72.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.59
KES723.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.91
|
$3.35
KES433.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$1.70
KES220.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.71
KES350.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.41
|
$1.26
KES163.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
A$1.92
|
$0.50
KES64.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
KES113.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$0.46
KES59.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.48
KES62.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
A$1.22
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
pay 30.3% more for transportation
|
Albany
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
A$7.71
|
$6.17
KES799.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,989.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,266.80
KES2,493,702.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.87
KES1,795.47
|
|
pay 29.8% less for housing
|
Albany
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
$39.39
KES5,098.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$428.53
KES55,464.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$166.44
KES21,541.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
$22.39
KES2,898.26
|
|
pay 77.6% less for childcare
|
Albany
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$166.67
KES21,572.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,482.78
|
|
pay 66.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albany
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
A$12.33
|
$2.31
KES299.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$2.24
KES290.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
$3.08
KES398.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.12
KES5,710.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.17
KES797.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Albany
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.84
KES2,179.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.95
KES2,970.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$61.84
KES8,003.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$52.50
KES6,795.30
|
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