Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 32.4% cheaper than Busan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.3% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 57.6% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 53.5% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 58.3% less in Nairobi
The cost of housing and transportation in Nairobi are more expensive than in Busan. Expenses including clothing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Busan, you would:
pay 39.3% less for restaurants
|
Busan
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.45
₩9,143
|
$3.85
KES499.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
₩8,381
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
₩2,603
|
$0.66
KES85.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
₩1,778
|
$0.53
KES69.04
|
|
pay 57.6% less for groceries
|
Busan
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58
₩5,079
|
$0.56
KES72.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
₩7,238
|
$5.59
KES724.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.49
₩12,038
|
$3.35
KES434.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
₩4,544
|
$1.70
KES220.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.64
₩5,161
|
$2.71
KES351.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.74
₩5,299
|
$1.26
KES163.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
₩2,000
|
$0.50
KES64.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.27
₩4,634
|
$0.87
KES113.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.33
₩3,299
|
$0.46
KES59.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
₩3,225
|
$0.48
KES62.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
₩2,131
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
pay 4.6% more for transportation
|
Busan
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
₩6,218
|
$6.17
KES800.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.97
₩60,951
|
$30.83
KES3,997.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,329,246
|
$19,266.80
KES2,498,133.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.31
₩14,628
|
$13.87
KES1,798.66
|
|
pay 4.9% more for housing
|
Busan
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
₩22,857
|
$39.39
KES5,107.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$471.50
₩668,772
|
$428.53
KES55,562.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$286.48
₩406,342
|
$166.44
KES21,580.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.90
₩121,833
|
$22.39
KES2,903.41
|
|
pay 53.5% less for childcare
|
Busan
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$477.47
₩677,237
|
$166.67
KES21,611.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,786.91
₩19,555,220
|
$8,008.06
KES1,038,324.64
|
|
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Busan
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
₩5,079
|
$2.31
KES299.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.82
₩5,422
|
$2.24
KES290.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,571
|
$3.08
KES399.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.13
₩71,110
|
$44.12
KES5,720.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
₩15,746
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
pay 58.3% less for clothing
|
Busan
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.27
₩142,220
|
$16.84
KES2,183.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.46
₩91,427
|
$22.95
KES2,975.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.24
₩127,998
|
$61.84
KES8,017.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
₩162,537
|
$52.50
KES6,807.37
|
|
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