Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 0.9% more expensive than Medellin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 0.7% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.5% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 43.6% less in Nairobi
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Medellin. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Medellin, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
Medellin
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.77
COP22,981.79
|
$3.85
KES497.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
COP26,658.88
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
COP3,796.20
|
$0.66
KES85.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
COP2,726.97
|
$0.53
KES68.77
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
Medellin
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
COP5,714.46
|
$0.56
KES72.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.18
COP8,691.68
|
$5.59
KES721.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
COP15,510.37
|
$3.35
KES432.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
COP7,885.04
|
$1.70
KES219.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
COP9,381.14
|
$2.71
KES349.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
COP3,803.91
|
$1.26
KES163.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
COP1,686.69
|
$0.50
KES64.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
COP2,377.80
|
$0.87
KES112.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
COP2,315.17
|
$0.46
KES59.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP1,971.47
|
$0.48
KES62.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
COP2,049.38
|
$0.56
KES71.85
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
Medellin
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
COP13,726.88
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.95
COP147,083.47
|
$30.83
KES3,981.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,780.31
COP70,783,920.41
|
$19,266.80
KES2,488,499.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.42
COP57,393.28
|
$13.87
KES1,791.72
|
|
pay 12.0% less for housing
Medellin
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.90
COP91,175.04
|
$39.39
KES5,087.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$461.27
COP1,836,335.64
|
$428.53
KES55,348.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$342.05
COP1,361,714.63
|
$166.44
KES21,496.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.27
COP231,977.76
|
$22.39
KES2,892.21
|
|
pay 0.7% less for childcare
Medellin
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.39
COP1,032,648.54
|
$166.67
KES21,527.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,957.56
COP23,717,209.69
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,320.61
|
|
pay 54.5% more for entertainment and sports
Medellin
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
COP5,515.63
|
$2.31
KES298.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
COP6,115.58
|
$2.24
KES289.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.08
COP8,273.45
|
$3.08
KES398.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.04
COP107,631.41
|
$44.12
KES5,698.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
COP16,546.89
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
pay 43.6% less for clothing
Medellin
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.19
COP223,682.14
|
$16.84
KES2,175.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.58
COP137,668.33
|
$22.95
KES2,964.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.11
COP346,769.71
|
$61.84
KES7,986.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.54
COP360,443.36
|
$52.50
KES6,781.12
|
|
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