Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait

Abraq Khaitan vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Abraq Khaitan is 26.8% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 0.8% less in Abraq Khaitan
Groceries: pay 0.3% less in Abraq Khaitan
Transportation: pay 18.6% more in Abraq Khaitan
Housing: pay 92.7% more in Abraq Khaitan
Childcare: pay 30.9% less in Abraq Khaitan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.1% more in Abraq Khaitan
Clothing: pay 62.0% more in Abraq Khaitan

The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Abraq Khaitan are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Abraq Khaitan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Abraq Khaitan.

Abraq Khaitan vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abraq Khaitan instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 0.8% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Abraq Khaitan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES497.85	$6.50 KWD2.000	+68.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES796.57	$6.50 KWD2.000	+5.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.62	$0.41 KWD0.130	-38.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.79	$0.33 KWD0.100	-38.9%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 0.3% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Abraq Khaitan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.11	$0.65 KWD0.200	+16.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.20	$2.44 KWD0.750	-56.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.02	$3.69 KWD1.140	+10.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES219.99	$2.35 KWD0.720	+37.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.07	$2.92 KWD0.900	+7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.27	$1.03 KWD0.320	-18.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.55	$0.74 KWD0.230	+47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.89	$0.59 KWD0.180	-32.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.06	$0.59 KWD0.180	+29.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.34	$0.49 KWD0.150	+2.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.87	$0.29 KWD0.090	-47.0%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 18.6% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Abraq Khaitan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES797.74	$1.28 KWD0.390	-79.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,982.83	$48.77 KWD15.000	+58.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,489,270.65	$16,258.31 KWD5,000.810	-15.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,792.27	$29.26 KWD9.000	+111.0%
Average			+18.6%

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pay 92.7% more for housing

	Nairobi	Abraq Khaitan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,089.54	$26.66 KWD8.200	-32.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,365.83	$715.37 KWD220.040	+66.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,503.47	$585.30 KWD180.030	+251.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,893.11	$41.34 KWD12.710	+84.6%
Average			+92.7%

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pay 30.9% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Abraq Khaitan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,534.37	$162.58 KWD50.010	-2.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,034,640.93	$3,251.66 KWD1,000.160	-59.4%
Average			-30.9%

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pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Abraq Khaitan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.71	$1.63 KWD0.500	-29.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.52	$4.88 KWD1.500	+117.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.28	$3.09 KWD0.950	+0.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,699.93	$81.29 KWD25.000	+84.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES796.57	$9.75 KWD3.000	+58.2%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 62.0% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Abraq Khaitan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,176.10	$42.27 KWD13.000	+151.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,965.00	$32.52 KWD10.000	+41.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,989.37	$81.29 KWD25.000	+31.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,783.22	$65.03 KWD20.000	+23.9%
Average			+62.0%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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