Cost of living comparison

Kecskemet, Hungary

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Kecskemet Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 2.6% cheaper than Kecskemet.

Restaurants: pay 37.9% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 4.1% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 37.8% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 5.0% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 10.7% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.6% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 34.4% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Kecskemet Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.9% less for restaurants

	Kecskemet	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.97 HUF2,561.37	$3.85 KES497.08	-44.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 HUF2,803.01	$6.17 KES795.33	-19.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 HUF417.79	$0.66 KES85.49	-41.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 HUF361.49	$0.53 KES68.69	-45.9%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 4.1% more for groceries

	Kecskemet	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.93 HUF710.18	$0.56 KES72.00	-71.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.22 HUF1,551.16	$5.59 KES721.09	+32.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.86 HUF1,417.79	$3.35 KES432.35	-13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 HUF1,159.87	$1.70 KES219.65	-46.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 HUF809.77	$2.71 KES349.53	+22.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 HUF175.37	$1.26 KES163.02	+164.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 HUF219.21	$0.50 KES64.45	-16.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 HUF262.94	$0.87 KES112.71	+22.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 HUF306.90	$0.46 KES58.97	-45.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 HUF175.26	$0.48 KES62.24	+1.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 HUF218.33	$0.56 KES71.76	-6.4%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 37.8% more for transportation

	Kecskemet	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.56 HUF2,041.62	$6.17 KES796.50	+11.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.63 HUF4,639.46	$30.83 KES3,976.67	+144.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,359.34 HUF8,215,716.83	$19,266.80 KES2,485,417.29	-13.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.63 HUF4,639.46	$13.87 KES1,789.50	+9.9%
Average			+37.8%

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pay 5.0% less for housing

	Kecskemet	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.19 HUF6,314.83	$39.39 KES5,081.66	+129.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$526.10 HUF193,310.98	$428.53 KES55,280.12	-18.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.58 HUF144,983.24	$166.44 KES21,470.18	-57.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.40 HUF30,276.22	$22.39 KES2,888.63	-72.8%
Average			-5.0%

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pay 10.7% more for childcare

	Kecskemet	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$241.13 HUF88,600.87	$166.67 KES21,501.04	-30.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,261.02 HUF1,933,109.84	$8,008.06 KES1,033,039.32	+52.2%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Kecskemet	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 HUF604.10	$2.31 KES298.25	+40.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 HUF628.26	$2.24 KES289.07	+31.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.68 HUF1,718.15	$3.08 KES397.67	-34.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.61 HUF19,331.10	$44.12 KES5,691.10	-16.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.52 HUF2,029.77	$6.17 KES795.33	+11.6%
Average			+6.6%

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pay 34.4% less for clothing

	Kecskemet	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.76 HUF24,163.87	$16.84 KES2,172.73	-74.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.94 HUF10,632.10	$22.95 KES2,960.41	-20.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.38 HUF22,552.95	$61.84 KES7,977.01	+0.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.07 HUF33,829.42	$52.50 KES6,772.72	-43.0%
Average			-34.4%

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