Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 44.8% cheaper than Markham.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.0% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 8.1% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 69.6% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 75.4% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.7% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Markham, you would:
pay 55.0% less for restaurants
|
Markham
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.47
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CA$1.78
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 32.7% less for groceries
|
Markham
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.88
CA$12.77
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
CA$4.26
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.38
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.17
|
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.55
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.36
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
|
Markham
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.11
CA$5.92
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$93.40
CA$134.39
|
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.11
CA$18.87
|
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 69.6% less for housing
|
Markham
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.58
CA$81.41
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.49
CA$2,395.11
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,580.66
CA$2,274.50
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$205.56
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 75.4% less for childcare
|
Markham
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$808.29
CA$1,163.09
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,020.86
CA$40,320.62
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Markham
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.98
|
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
CA$4.78
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.84
CA$18.48
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.55
CA$64.10
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$15.25
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 32.0% less for clothing
|
Markham
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.27
CA$85.29
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$117.08
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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