Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 10.7% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 69.7% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 24.3% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.5% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 48.4% less in Nairobi
Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 69.7% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD269.420
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD208.540
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 24.3% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,125.810
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.690
|
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 48.4% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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