Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 35.9% more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 30.0% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 17.3% more for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.790
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 28.4% more for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
|
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 30.0% more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.500
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.500
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD62.000
|
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD2,000.000
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 5.5% less for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.670
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD40.000
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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