Cost of living comparison
Biratnagar is 37.5% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.6% less in Biratnagar
- Groceries
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pay 36.3% less in Biratnagar
- Transportation
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pay 18.3% less in Biratnagar
- Housing
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pay 75.5% less in Biratnagar
- Childcare
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pay 71.8% less in Biratnagar
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.7% less in Biratnagar
- Clothing
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pay 0.9% more in Biratnagar
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Biratnagar.
If you lived in Biratnagar instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
Nairobi
|
Biratnagar
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$1.73
NPR237.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$8.47
NPR1,161.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$0.37
NPR50.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.15
NPR20.20
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
Nairobi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$0.42
NPR57.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$2.58
NPR353.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$2.51
NPR344.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$1.38
NPR189.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$1.36
NPR186.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$1.00
NPR137.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.40
NPR54.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$0.67
NPR91.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.26
NPR35.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.19
NPR26.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.23
NPR31.30
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
Nairobi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$4.93
NPR676.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
$13.26
NPR1,817.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$23,565.51
NPR3,231,617.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
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pay 75.5% less for housing
Nairobi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$10.31
NPR1,413.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$51.55
NPR7,069.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$58.91
NPR8,079.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
?? | |
pay 71.8% less for childcare
Nairobi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$53.39
NPR7,321.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$1,951.52
NPR267,618.31
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$1.66
NPR227.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$1.50
NPR205.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$2.95
NPR403.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$31.30
NPR4,291.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$3.50
NPR479.69
|
|
pay 0.9% more for clothing
Nairobi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$22.83
NPR3,130.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$36.82
NPR5,049.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$27.62
NPR3,787.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$33.14
NPR4,544.46
|
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