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Nairobi vs. Irapuato Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 11.6% more expensive than Irapuato.

Restaurants: pay 44.1% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 17.3% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 19.4% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 54.5% more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 70.7% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.0% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 47.0% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Irapuato Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.1% less for restaurants

	Irapuato	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.93 MX$204.83	$3.85 KES498.16	-61.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.94 MX$184.35	$6.17 KES797.06	-31.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 MX$24.32	$0.66 KES85.67	-43.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MX$18.43	$0.53 KES68.84	-40.4%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 17.3% less for groceries

	Irapuato	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$2.33 MX$48.00	$0.56 KES72.15	-76.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 MX$98.56	$5.59 KES722.65	+17.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.83 MX$120.18	$3.35 KES433.29	-42.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 MX$39.94	$1.70 KES220.13	-12.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.37 MX$90.20	$2.71 KES350.29	-38.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 MX$23.54	$1.26 KES163.37	+10.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 MX$10.20	$0.50 KES64.59	+1.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 MX$14.25	$0.87 KES112.96	+26.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 MX$11.77	$0.46 KES59.09	-19.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 MX$15.95	$0.48 KES62.38	-37.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 MX$14.25	$0.56 KES71.92	-19.4%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 19.4% more for transportation

	Irapuato	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MX$89.19	$6.17 KES798.23	+42.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.83 KES3,985.30
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,901.45 MX$266,174.94	$19,266.80 KES2,490,811.99	+49.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.99 MX$433.12	$13.87 KES1,793.38	-33.9%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 54.5% more for housing

	Irapuato	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.81 MX$408.63	$39.39 KES5,092.69	+98.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$173.74 MX$3,584.50	$428.53 KES55,400.11	+146.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$156.37 MX$3,226.05	$166.44 KES21,516.78	+6.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.94 MX$700.14	$22.39 KES2,894.90	-34.0%
Average			+54.5%

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pay 70.7% more for childcare

	Irapuato	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$143.96 MX$2,970.02	$166.67 KES21,547.71	+15.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,549.26 MX$73,226.27	$8,008.06 KES1,035,281.58	+125.6%
Average			+70.7%

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pay 45.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Irapuato	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MX$48.65	$2.31 KES298.90	-1.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.73 MX$56.33	$2.24 KES289.70	-17.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.72 MX$76.81	$3.08 KES398.53	-17.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$14.89 MX$307.24	$44.12 KES5,703.45	+196.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.72 MX$76.81	$6.17 KES797.06	+65.6%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 47.0% less for clothing

	Irapuato	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.12 MX$1,075.35	$16.84 KES2,177.44	-67.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.16 MX$972.94	$22.95 KES2,966.83	-51.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.69 MX$2,304.32	$61.84 KES7,994.32	-44.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.50 MX$1,433.80	$52.50 KES6,787.42	-24.5%
Average			-47.0%

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