Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 52.8% cheaper than Albury.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 44.1% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 58.9% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 67.9% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.4% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 49.1% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Albury, you would:
pay 67.8% less for restaurants
|
Albury
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.23
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.37
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.66
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 44.1% less for groceries
|
Albury
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
A$6.42
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.51
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.24
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.12
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
A$2.46
|
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
A$3.78
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.97
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
A$1.42
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 20.6% less for transportation
|
Albury
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.94
A$7.80
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.88
A$107.24
|
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
A$26.86
|
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 58.9% less for housing
|
Albury
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.82
A$85.02
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$809.73
A$1,279.19
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$634.87
A$1,002.95
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 67.9% less for childcare
|
Albury
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albury
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.82
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.73
A$37.48
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.81
A$208.22
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
A$19.26
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 49.1% less for clothing
|
Albury
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.29
A$96.82
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.26
A$145.76
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
A$163.11
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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