Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 17.1% cheaper than Mahe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.1% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 28.5% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 69.2% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 79.2% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.5% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% more in Nairobi
The cost of childcare and clothing in Nairobi are more expensive than in Mahe. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Mahe, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
|
Mahe
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR239.68
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.07
SCR115.42
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
SCR34.61
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
SCR26.41
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 28.5% less for groceries
|
Mahe
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
SCR16.51
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.61
SCR151.80
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
SCR90.73
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
SCR51.84
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.22
SCR60.40
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
SCR13.29
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
SCR28.99
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
SCR6.76
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
SCR6.76
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Mahe
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.49
SCR92.74
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.07
SCR372.84
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.99
SCR543.27
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 69.2% less for housing
|
Mahe
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$173.80
SCR2,485.57
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.85
SCR12,782.93
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$851.31
SCR12,174.55
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.35
SCR977.52
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 79.2% more for childcare
|
Mahe
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,469.24
SCR63,914.64
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 45.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mahe
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.94
SCR127.83
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.64
SCR66.36
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.04
SCR186.42
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.23
SCR761.31
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
SCR95.87
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 21.8% more for clothing
|
Mahe
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.55
SCR408.30
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.42
SCR163.32
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.68
SCR653.28
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.10
SCR816.60
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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