Cost of living comparison
Naperville is 4.7 times more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3 times more in Naperville
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Naperville
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Naperville
- Housing
-
pay 8.5 times more in Naperville
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9 times more in Naperville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Naperville
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Naperville
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Naperville are more expensive than in Kenya. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Naperville.
If you lived in Naperville instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES418.97
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES70.93
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.68
|
$2.45
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES497.19
|
$3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.08
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
$4.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES283.73
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.27
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.72
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.81
|
$1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES41.95
|
$1.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.85
|
$0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.00
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES729.35
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
$129.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
$24,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
$27.52
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
$1,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
$1,683.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
$107.06
|
|
pay 9.9 times more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.06
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES278.91
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES816.64
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
$36.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
$62.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
$118.50
|
|
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