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
CFPF1,693
|
$3.85
KES498.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$0.66
KES85.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$0.53
KES68.82
|
|
pay 53.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$5.59
KES722.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$3.35
KES433.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$2.71
KES350.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.26
KES163.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.50
KES64.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$0.87
KES112.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.46
KES59.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.48
KES62.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.56
KES71.90
|
|
pay 24.5% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$6.17
KES798.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
|
pay 68.5% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
|
pay 36.9% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
|
pay 48.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$2.24
KES289.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
pay 67.7% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
|
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