Cost of living comparison
Abu Halifa is 51.9% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% more in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% more in Abu Halifa
- Housing
-
pay 81.0% more in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
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pay 75.4% more in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.6% more in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Abu Halifa
The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, clothing, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Abu Halifa.
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.08
|
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.49
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.69
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES721.09
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES432.35
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES349.53
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.02
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.45
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.71
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES58.97
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.24
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.76
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
pay 15.5% more for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES796.50
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
|
pay 81.0% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
$16.26
KWD5.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
$877.95
KWD270.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
$487.75
KWD150.250
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
|
pay 75.4% more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
$5,771.70
KWD1,777.940
|
|
pay 67.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.25
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.07
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
$97.55
KWD30.050
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
|
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