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Nairobi vs. Denpasar Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 40.5% more expensive than Denpasar.

Restaurants: pay 55.9% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 4.0% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 36.5% more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 30.4% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.5% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 10.7% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Denpasar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.9% more for restaurants

	Denpasar	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.91 IDR30,994.99	$3.85 KES498.16	+101.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.70 IDR59,923.66	$6.17 KES797.06	+66.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 IDR12,979.15	$0.66 KES85.67	-17.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 IDR4,993.64	$0.53 KES68.84	+72.7%
Average			+55.9%

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pay 4.0% less for groceries

	Denpasar	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 IDR24,910.79	$0.56 KES72.15	-63.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 IDR62,919.84	$5.59 KES722.65	+43.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.90 IDR79,441.40	$3.35 KES433.29	-31.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.71 IDR27,683.70	$1.70 KES220.13	-0.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 IDR29,680.34	$2.71 KES350.29	+47.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 IDR21,363.05	$1.26 KES163.37	-4.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 IDR8,962.68	$0.50 KES64.59	-9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 IDR9,997.59	$0.87 KES112.96	+41.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 IDR10,192.85	$0.46 KES59.09	-27.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 IDR9,489.90	$0.48 KES62.38	-17.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 IDR11,715.92	$0.56 KES71.92	-23.1%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Denpasar	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.30 IDR53,482.89	$6.17 KES798.23	+87.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.75 IDR206,633.30	$30.83 KES3,985.30	+141.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,509.65 IDR413,266,597.72	$19,266.80 KES2,490,811.99	-24.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.01 IDR48,817.12	$13.87 KES1,793.38	+360.4%
Average			+141.1%

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pay 36.5% more for housing

	Denpasar	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.11 IDR325,834.88	$39.39 KES5,092.69	+95.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$223.21 IDR3,616,082.73	$428.53 KES55,400.11	+92.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$164.75 IDR2,669,013.44	$166.44 KES21,516.78	+1.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.18 IDR634,688.36	$22.39 KES2,894.90	-42.8%
Average			+36.5%

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pay 30.4% more for childcare

	Denpasar	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$146.68 IDR2,376,282.94	$166.67 KES21,547.71	+13.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,436.74 IDR88,077,443.64	$8,008.06 KES1,035,281.58	+47.3%
Average			+30.4%

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pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Denpasar	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.23 IDR36,160.83	$2.31 KES298.90	+3.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.98 IDR32,028.16	$2.24 KES289.70	+13.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 IDR30,994.99	$3.08 KES398.53	+61.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.20 IDR602,680.46	$44.12 KES5,703.45	+18.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.51 IDR56,824.16	$6.17 KES797.06	+75.8%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 10.7% less for clothing

	Denpasar	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.54 IDR559,631.85	$16.84 KES2,177.44	-51.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.94 IDR258,291.62	$22.95 KES2,966.83	+43.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.69 IDR1,064,161.49	$61.84 KES7,994.32	-5.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.71 IDR1,210,280.75	$52.50 KES6,787.42	-29.7%
Average			-10.7%

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