Cost of living comparison

As-salimiyah, Kuwait

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. As-salimiyah Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 3.4% cheaper than As-salimiyah.

Restaurants: pay 6.7% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 5.9% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 91.7% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 32.5% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 13.8% less in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.8% less in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 44.6% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. As-salimiyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of As-salimiyah, you would:

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pay 6.7% less for restaurants

	As-salimiyah	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.13 KWD2.500	$3.85 KES497.08	-52.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 KWD2.500	$6.17 KES795.33	-24.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KWD0.170	$0.66 KES85.49	+22.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.53 KES68.69	+27.8%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

	As-salimiyah	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 KWD0.260	$0.56 KES72.00	-34.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.63 KWD0.810	$5.59 KES721.09	+112.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.54 KWD1.710	$3.35 KES432.35	-39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$1.70 KES219.65	-27.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KWD0.820	$2.71 KES349.53	+2.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.26 KES163.02	+46.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.50 KES64.45	-39.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.87 KES112.71	+31.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KWD0.220	$0.46 KES58.97	-36.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$0.48 KES62.24	-2.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 KWD0.110	$0.56 KES71.76	+50.9%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 91.7% more for transportation

	As-salimiyah	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.15 KWD0.350	$6.17 KES796.50	+437.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$30.83 KES3,976.67	-36.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,258.31 KWD5,008.280	$19,266.80 KES2,485,417.29	+18.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD9.010	$13.87 KES1,789.50	-52.6%
Average			+91.7%

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pay 32.5% less for housing

	As-salimiyah	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	$964.66 KWD297.160	$428.53 KES55,280.12	-55.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.11 KWD215.360	$166.44 KES21,470.18	-76.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$22.39 KES2,888.63	-45.8%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 13.8% less for childcare

	As-salimiyah	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$294.46 KWD90.710	$166.67 KES21,501.04	-43.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,909.78 KWD2,128.520	$8,008.06 KES1,033,039.32	+15.9%
Average			-13.8%

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pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports

	As-salimiyah	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$2.31 KES298.25	+42.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 KWD1.500	$2.24 KES289.07	-54.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$3.08 KES397.67	-0.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.81 KWD35.060	$44.12 KES5,691.10	-61.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$6.17 KES795.33	-45.8%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 44.6% less for clothing

	As-salimiyah	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	$51.44 KWD15.840	$22.95 KES2,960.41	-55.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.46 KWD25.710	$61.84 KES7,977.01	-25.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.46 KWD25.710	$52.50 KES6,772.72	-37.1%
Average			-44.6%

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