Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 1.7% more expensive than Bali.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Nairobi are more expensive than in Bali. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Bali, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
Bali
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.64
IDR42,782.63
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.46
IDR72,451.12
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
IDR20,036.84
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
IDR24,845.69
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 29.0% less for groceries
Bali
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
IDR36,087.44
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.01
IDR162,494.85
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.52
IDR105,858.28
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
IDR31,454.27
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.81
IDR29,295.30
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
IDR21,405.69
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
IDR12,122.41
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
IDR19,762.53
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
IDR16,241.46
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
IDR11,057.72
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
IDR15,106.16
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Bali
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.35
IDR54,316.81
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.42
IDR136,707.15
|
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,046.15
IDR422,713,449.31
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.08
IDR66,241.05
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 44.9% less for housing
Bali
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.17
IDR505,864.04
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,235.95
IDR20,058,740.25
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$614.33
IDR9,970,165.73
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.78
IDR1,132,560.75
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 19.5% less for childcare
Bali
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$255.10
IDR4,140,063.78
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,370.36
IDR135,845,842.68
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
Bali
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.87
IDR46,575.72
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
IDR38,397.73
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.23
IDR36,225.56
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$83.41
IDR1,353,618.02
|
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.99
IDR64,688.50
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 33.5% less for clothing
Bali
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.85
IDR890,186.27
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.10
IDR439,881.78
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.72
IDR1,293,769.93
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.73
IDR1,164,134.18
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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