Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 52.7% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.5% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 53.5% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 68.5% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.2% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 67.7% less in Nairobi
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 69.5% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,575
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,186
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF302
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF254
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 53.5% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF229
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF573
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF602
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF730
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF561
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF250
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF72
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF499
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF309
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF208
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF73
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 24.5% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF538
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,017,165
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF11,920
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 68.5% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,040
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF111,173
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF96,274
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF7,952
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 36.9% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF45,845
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF916,893
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 48.2% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF458
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF394
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,137
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,187
|
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,284
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 67.7% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,066
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF8,961
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,166
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,066
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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