Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 55.1% cheaper than Melbourne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.4% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 40.4% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 65.6% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 76.3% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 56.9% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Melbourne, you would:
pay 66.4% less for restaurants
Melbourne
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.14
|
$3.85
KES497.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.04
|
$0.66
KES85.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.44
|
$0.53
KES68.77
|
|
pay 40.4% less for groceries
Melbourne
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
A$3.85
|
$0.56
KES72.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
A$6.95
|
$5.59
KES721.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.03
|
$3.35
KES432.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
A$6.23
|
$1.70
KES219.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.13
|
$2.71
KES349.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.17
|
$1.26
KES163.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.85
|
$0.50
KES64.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.81
|
$0.87
KES112.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
A$2.49
|
$0.46
KES59.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.54
|
$0.48
KES62.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.46
|
$0.56
KES71.85
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
Melbourne
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
A$7.15
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$181.00
|
$30.83
KES3,981.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04
|
$19,266.80
KES2,488,499.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$29.66
|
$13.87
KES1,791.72
|
|
pay 65.6% less for housing
Melbourne
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$79.99
|
$39.39
KES5,087.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,479.56
A$2,257.49
|
$428.53
KES55,348.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,242.77
A$1,896.19
|
$166.44
KES21,496.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.74
A$172.02
|
$22.39
KES2,892.21
|
|
pay 76.3% less for childcare
Melbourne
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,828.91
A$2,790.52
|
$166.67
KES21,527.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$31,870.24
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,320.61
|
|
pay 54.0% less for entertainment and sports
Melbourne
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.07
|
$2.31
KES298.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.28
|
$2.24
KES289.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$45.25
|
$3.08
KES398.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.73
A$80.45
|
$44.12
KES5,698.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.66
A$22.37
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
pay 56.9% less for clothing
Melbourne
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.15
A$117.72
|
$16.84
KES2,175.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.87
A$76.10
|
$22.95
KES2,964.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.61
A$164.19
|
$61.84
KES7,986.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.32
A$169.85
|
$52.50
KES6,781.12
|
|
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