Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 51.9% cheaper than Calgary.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 50.4% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 69.5% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 69.5% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.3% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 50.1% less in Nairobi
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Calgary, you would:
pay 64.8% less for restaurants
|
Calgary
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.90
CA$26.15
|
$3.85
KES499.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.88
|
$0.66
KES85.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.35
|
$0.53
KES69.04
|
|
pay 50.4% less for groceries
|
Calgary
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.56
|
$0.56
KES72.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.14
|
$5.59
KES724.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CA$10.11
|
$3.35
KES434.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
CA$5.17
|
$1.70
KES220.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
CA$8.24
|
$2.71
KES351.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.71
|
$1.26
KES163.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.88
|
$0.50
KES64.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.37
|
$0.87
KES113.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$0.46
KES59.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.75
|
$0.48
KES62.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.45
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
|
Calgary
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.82
|
$6.17
KES800.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.63
CA$114.37
|
$30.83
KES3,997.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$19,266.80
KES2,498,133.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
CA$19.75
|
$13.87
KES1,798.66
|
|
pay 69.5% less for housing
|
Calgary
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CA$85.14
|
$39.39
KES5,107.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.73
CA$2,009.39
|
$428.53
KES55,562.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,147.78
CA$1,588.68
|
$166.44
KES21,580.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.15
CA$221.68
|
$22.39
KES2,903.41
|
|
pay 69.5% less for childcare
|
Calgary
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$914.16
CA$1,265.33
|
$166.67
KES21,611.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,680.58
CA$25,856.46
|
$8,008.06
KES1,038,324.64
|
|
pay 49.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Calgary
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.21
|
$2.31
KES299.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.35
|
$2.24
KES290.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.89
|
$3.08
KES399.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.75
CA$74.39
|
$44.12
KES5,720.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
pay 50.1% less for clothing
|
Calgary
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.78
CA$78.60
|
$16.84
KES2,183.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
CA$64.64
|
$22.95
KES2,975.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.33
CA$118.11
|
$61.84
KES8,017.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.68
CA$150.43
|
$52.50
KES6,807.37
|
|
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