Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Boca Chica, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Boca Chica
|
Nairobi
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.85
KES497.19
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.38
KES696.07
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.59
KES75.67
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.49
KES63.33
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Boca Chica
|
Nairobi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.56
KES72.50
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.70
KES736.25
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.37
KES436.03
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.69
KES218.89
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
KES344.82
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
KES144.47
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
KES53.95
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
KES100.21
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.41
KES52.64
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
KES54.35
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
KES61.41
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Boca Chica
|
Nairobi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.09
KES787.04
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.46
KES4,454.84
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,461.54
KES2,386,523.08
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.62
KES1,630.79
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Boca Chica
|
Nairobi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$40.57
KES5,244.38
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$418.88
KES54,148.76
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$196.01
KES25,337.68
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$22.29
KES2,881.77
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Boca Chica
|
Nairobi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$146.63
KES18,955.46
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,624.54
KES985,624.39
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Boca Chica
|
Nairobi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.31
KES298.32
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.24
KES289.43
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.69
KES348.03
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.86
KES5,928.45
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.15
KES795.51
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Boca Chica
|
Nairobi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.56
KES2,399.28
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$24.95
KES3,224.65
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$57.17
KES7,390.09
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$52.46
KES6,781.66
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