Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 18.5% cheaper than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 64.3% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 48.4% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 52.0% less in Nairobi
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including housing, clothing, and childcare are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Moroni
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF727
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,446
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF700
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF509
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF276
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,323
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,057
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,171
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,198
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,099
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF97
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF110
|
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF809
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF662
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF551
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,935
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,995
|
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,249,203
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,707
|
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 64.3% less for housing
|
Moroni
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF70,485
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF315,040
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF261,726
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,064
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 48.4% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF172,545
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,088,997
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF710
|
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,350
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF848
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,888
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,816
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 52.0% less for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,173
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,173
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,498
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF36,835
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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