Cost of living comparison

Cherkasy, Ukraine

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Cherkasy Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 54.2% more expensive than Cherkasy.

Restaurants: pay 9.4% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 50.5% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 13.5% less in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.3% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 41.0% less in Nairobi

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Cherkasy. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Nairobi. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Cherkasy Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Cherkasy, you would:

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pay 9.4% more for restaurants

	Cherkasy	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.82 UAH199.97	$3.85 KES498.05	-20.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 UAH199.97	$6.17 KES796.87	+28.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 UAH25.00	$0.66 KES85.65	+10.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 UAH18.50	$0.53 KES68.82	+19.5%
Average			+9.4%

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pay 50.5% more for groceries

	Cherkasy	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.58 UAH24.25	$0.56 KES72.13	-4.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.45 UAH143.32	$5.59 KES722.48	+62.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.71 UAH154.24	$3.35 KES433.19	-9.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.71 UAH71.09	$1.70 KES220.07	-0.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.58 UAH65.76	$2.71 KES350.21	+71.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.30 UAH12.59	$1.26 KES163.33	+316.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH29.48	$0.50 KES64.58	-29.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 UAH33.26	$0.87 KES112.93	+9.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 UAH39.31	$0.46 KES59.08	-51.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH8.69	$0.48 KES62.36	+130.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 UAH14.25	$0.56 KES71.90	+62.1%
Average			+50.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Cherkasy	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.76 UAH197.65	$6.17 KES798.05	+29.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.83 KES3,984.37
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,811.36 UAH781,104.56	$19,266.80 KES2,490,233.99	+2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.23 UAH133.98	$13.87 KES1,792.97	+329.9%
Average			+120.7%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Cherkasy	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.30 UAH219.97	$39.39 KES5,091.51	+643.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$255.25 UAH10,598.66	$428.53 KES55,387.25	+67.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$197.46 UAH8,198.96	$166.44 KES21,511.79	-15.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.82 UAH1,695.12	$22.39 KES2,894.23	-45.1%
Average			+162.7%

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pay 13.5% less for childcare

	Cherkasy	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.64 UAH7,998.99	$166.67 KES21,542.71	-13.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,008.06 KES1,035,041.33
Average			-13.5%

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pay 90.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cherkasy	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.96 UAH39.99	$2.31 KES298.83	+140.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.05 UAH43.74	$2.24 KES289.63	+112.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.29 UAH94.99	$3.08 KES398.44	+34.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.38 UAH1,012.37	$44.12 KES5,702.13	+80.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.37 UAH139.98	$6.17 KES796.87	+82.9%
Average			+90.3%

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pay 41.0% less for clothing

	Cherkasy	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.54 UAH1,724.78	$16.84 KES2,176.94	-59.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.13 UAH1,666.46	$22.95 KES2,966.15	-42.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.04 UAH2,949.63	$61.84 KES7,992.47	-12.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.34 UAH4,249.46	$52.50 KES6,785.85	-48.7%
Average			-41.0%

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