Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 42.0% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.7% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 46.7% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 47.2% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 66.6% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 56.3% less in Nairobi
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 66.7% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.00
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.50
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.67
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 46.7% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.60
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.50
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.94
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.09
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.42
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.25
|
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.44
|
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 47.2% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.61
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.45
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,618.10
|
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.79
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 66.6% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.40
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,304.84
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,214.94
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.56
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 64.0% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP638.71
|
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,996.64
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.00
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.43
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.60
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.57
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.50
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 56.3% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.35
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.12
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.36
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.65
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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