Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 28.1% more expensive than Kuching.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 58.9% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 43.9% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Nairobi are more expensive than in Kuching. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Kuching, you would:
pay 27.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuching
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.50
MYR10.64
|
$3.85
KES497.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.06
|
$0.66
KES85.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
MYR1.76
|
$0.53
KES68.79
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Kuching
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
MYR4.45
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
MYR23.30
|
$5.59
KES722.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
MYR26.06
|
$3.35
KES433.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
MYR8.04
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
MYR6.52
|
$2.71
KES350.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
MYR5.78
|
$1.26
KES163.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$0.50
KES64.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
$0.87
KES112.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
MYR3.24
|
$0.46
KES59.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MYR1.48
|
$0.48
KES62.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR1.96
|
$0.56
KES71.87
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Kuching
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.50
|
$6.17
KES797.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.81
MYR29.01
|
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,725.16
MYR186,116.13
|
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.99
MYR42.54
|
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
|
pay 8.6% more for housing
|
Kuching
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.05
MYR119.40
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.77
MYR1,220.63
|
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$195.91
MYR833.90
|
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.48
MYR159.51
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
|
pay 58.9% more for childcare
|
Kuching
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.99
MYR557.54
|
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,202.16
MYR17,886.48
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
|
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuching
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MYR11.60
|
$2.31
KES298.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
MYR9.83
|
$2.24
KES289.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
MYR154.69
|
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
pay 43.9% less for clothing
|
Kuching
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.29
MYR311.97
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
MYR201.75
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.58
MYR338.72
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.66
MYR296.50
|
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
|
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