Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 48.0% cheaper than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.6% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
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pay 33.1% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
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pay 23.1% less in Nairobi
- Housing
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pay 56.2% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
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pay 67.7% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.5% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
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pay 51.5% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 62.6% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Nairobi
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.14
NZ$22.03
|
$3.85
KES497.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
NZ$14.02
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
NZ$3.97
|
$0.66
KES85.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
NZ$4.77
|
$0.53
KES68.79
|
|
pay 33.1% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
NZ$2.70
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
NZ$4.50
|
$5.59
KES722.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
NZ$11.04
|
$3.35
KES433.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.29
NZ$8.88
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.13
|
$2.71
KES350.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
NZ$2.10
|
$1.26
KES163.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.19
|
$0.50
KES64.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.27
|
$0.87
KES112.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.98
NZ$4.99
|
$0.46
KES59.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$0.48
KES62.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.48
|
$0.56
KES71.87
|
|
pay 23.1% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.21
NZ$10.41
|
$6.17
KES797.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.74
NZ$78.38
|
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,285.40
NZ$39,049.82
|
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.29
NZ$39.06
|
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
|
pay 56.2% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.87
NZ$83.63
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$962.41
NZ$1,613.97
|
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$857.20
NZ$1,437.54
|
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.78
NZ$117.03
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
|
pay 67.7% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$836.10
NZ$1,402.15
|
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,916.44
NZ$30,046.03
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
|
pay 41.5% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
NZ$10.02
|
$2.31
KES298.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
NZ$5.76
|
$2.24
KES289.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$40.06
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.96
NZ$56.94
|
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
NZ$22.53
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
pay 51.5% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Nairobi
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.69
NZ$110.17
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.13
NZ$77.37
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
NZ$154.24
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.53
NZ$170.26
|
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
|
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