Cost of living comparison

 Nairobi, Kenya
compared to
 Daugavpils, Latvia
Daugavpils vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Daugavpils is 83.6% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 82.6% more in Daugavpils
Groceries
pay 41.7% more in Daugavpils
Transportation
pay 3.0% less in Daugavpils
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Daugavpils
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Daugavpils
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.6% more in Daugavpils
Clothing
pay 2.5 times more in Daugavpils

The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Daugavpils are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, clothing, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Daugavpils.

Daugavpils vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Daugavpils instead of Nairobi, you would:

pay 82.6% more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Daugavpils
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.85
KES498.05
$8.57
€7.88
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.17
KES796.87
$6.43
€5.91
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.66
KES85.65
$1.34
€1.23

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pay 41.7% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Daugavpils
Bread
1 loaf
$0.56
KES72.13
$1.56
€1.44
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
KES722.48
$5.73
€5.27
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
KES433.19
$4.85
€4.46

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pay 3.0% less for transportation

 
Nairobi
Daugavpils
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
KES798.05
$6.77
€6.22
Monthly public transit pass $30.83
KES3,984.37
$37.51
€34.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
$22,399.85
€20,596.62

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Nairobi
Daugavpils
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.39
KES5,091.51
$15.49
€14.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $428.53
KES55,387.25
$350.11
€321.92
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.44
KES21,511.79
$267.94
€246.37

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Daugavpils
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $166.67
KES21,542.71
$538.03
€494.71
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
$13,487.73
€12,401.94

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pay 39.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Daugavpils
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
KES298.83
$3.38
€3.10
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.24
KES289.63
$2.75
€2.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.08
KES398.44
$4.50
€4.14

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Daugavpils
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.84
KES2,176.94
$81.84
€75.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.95
KES2,966.15
$43.77
€40.25
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.84
KES7,992.47
$64.31
€59.13

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