Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 12.4% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.2% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 84.4% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.4% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 54.0% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
Bissau
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA734
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 17.6% more for groceries
Bissau
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA250
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA42
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 29.3% more for transportation
Bissau
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
Bissau
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 84.4% more for childcare
Bissau
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 80.4% more for entertainment and sports
Bissau
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA871
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 54.0% less for clothing
Bissau
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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