Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 47.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.2% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 46.1% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 66.5% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 55.3% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.0% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 46.4% less in Nairobi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Canada, you would:
pay 62.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.83
|
$3.85
KES498.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
$0.66
KES85.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
$0.53
KES68.87
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
$0.56
KES72.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
$5.59
KES723.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
$3.35
KES433.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
$1.70
KES220.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
$2.71
KES350.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$1.26
KES163.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.50
KES64.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
$0.87
KES113.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$0.46
KES59.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$0.48
KES62.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$0.56
KES71.96
|
|
pay 12.0% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
$6.17
KES798.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
$30.83
KES3,987.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
$19,266.80
KES2,492,160.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
$13.87
KES1,794.36
|
|
pay 66.5% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
$39.39
KES5,095.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
$428.53
KES55,430.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
$166.44
KES21,528.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
$22.39
KES2,896.47
|
|
pay 55.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
$166.67
KES21,559.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,842.14
|
|
pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
$2.31
KES299.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
$2.24
KES289.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
$3.08
KES398.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
$44.12
KES5,706.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
pay 46.4% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
$16.84
KES2,178.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
$22.95
KES2,968.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
$61.84
KES7,998.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
$52.50
KES6,791.10
|
|
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