Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 44.2% cheaper than Bat Yam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.1% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 41.1% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 52.2% less in Nairobi
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Bat Yam, you would:
pay 67.1% less for restaurants
|
Bat Yam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
₪9.42
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
₪4.63
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 34.6% less for groceries
|
Bat Yam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.35
₪12.46
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.18
₪26.68
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.60
₪28.25
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
₪17.85
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
₪4.78
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
₪3.52
|
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
₪3.22
|
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
₪3.40
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
₪2.05
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 27.3% less for transportation
|
Bat Yam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
₪26.70
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.33
₪257.70
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,330.15
₪138,759.89
|
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
₪47.38
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 44.5% less for housing
|
Bat Yam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.35
₪97.96
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.58
₪3,964.57
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$973.25
₪3,617.67
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.60
₪544.93
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 41.1% less for childcare
|
Bat Yam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$846.59
₪3,146.88
|
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,172.64
₪30,378.51
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bat Yam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.80
₪32.71
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
₪11.89
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.59
₪158.31
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.07
₪41.13
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 52.2% less for clothing
|
Bat Yam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.66
₪218.05
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.44
₪165.19
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.99
₪334.51
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.43
₪462.53
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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