Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 2.8% more expensive than Kota Damansara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 7.1% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Kota Damansara. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Kota Damansara, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Kota Damansara
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR13.09
|
$3.85
KES498.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.14
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.20
|
$0.66
KES85.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.95
|
$0.53
KES68.82
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Kota Damansara
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
MYR4.11
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR33.10
|
$5.59
KES722.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR29.92
|
$3.35
KES433.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR9.06
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.58
|
$2.71
KES350.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.49
|
$1.26
KES163.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.73
|
$0.50
KES64.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.55
|
$0.87
KES112.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.78
|
$0.46
KES59.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.89
|
$0.48
KES62.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MYR2.47
|
$0.56
KES71.90
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Kota Damansara
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.90
|
$6.17
KES798.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR50.35
|
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,374.56
MYR161,266.61
|
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
MYR41.29
|
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
|
pay 25.0% less for housing
|
Kota Damansara
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.10
MYR133.43
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.86
MYR2,517.60
|
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.86
MYR1,812.67
|
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.38
MYR187.89
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
|
pay 7.1% less for childcare
|
Kota Damansara
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.77
MYR801.44
|
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR37,931.89
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kota Damansara
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.13
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.94
|
$2.24
KES289.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR18.13
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
MYR220.54
|
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
MYR22.15
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Kota Damansara
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.63
MYR264.35
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR155.18
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR340.28
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR324.77
|
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
|
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