Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 30.8% more expensive than Irbid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 81.2% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 90.3% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 25.4% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Irbid. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Irbid, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Irbid
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$3.85
KES499.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.66
KES85.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.53
KES69.04
|
|
pay 34.4% more for groceries
|
Irbid
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$0.56
KES72.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$5.59
KES724.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
JOD3.080
|
$3.35
KES434.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
JOD1.260
|
$1.70
KES220.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
JOD1.610
|
$2.71
KES351.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$1.26
KES163.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.490
|
$0.50
KES64.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.87
KES113.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
JOD0.190
|
$0.46
KES59.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.48
KES62.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
pay 81.2% more for transportation
|
Irbid
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$6.17
KES800.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.40
JOD5.250
|
$30.83
KES3,997.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,679.17
JOD17,507.400
|
$19,266.80
KES2,498,133.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.78
JOD8.350
|
$13.87
KES1,798.66
|
|
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
Irbid
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.03
JOD22.010
|
$39.39
KES5,107.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$209.77
JOD148.810
|
$428.53
KES55,562.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.79
JOD101.290
|
$166.44
KES21,580.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.44
JOD52.100
|
$22.39
KES2,903.41
|
|
pay 90.3% more for childcare
|
Irbid
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.45
JOD65.580
|
$166.67
KES21,611.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,995.68
JOD2,834.530
|
$8,008.06
KES1,038,324.64
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Irbid
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.94
JOD3.500
|
$2.31
KES299.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
JOD0.900
|
$2.24
KES290.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.08
KES399.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
JOD27.680
|
$44.12
KES5,720.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
pay 25.4% less for clothing
|
Irbid
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.19
JOD31.350
|
$16.84
KES2,183.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.62
JOD21.010
|
$22.95
KES2,975.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.09
JOD57.520
|
$61.84
KES8,017.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.36
JOD35.010
|
$52.50
KES6,807.37
|
|
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