Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 21.3% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Ecuador are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Ecuador. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 12.5% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.16
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.67
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.84
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 14.1% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.15
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.65
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.29
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.13
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.29
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.37
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.59
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.96
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.09
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.38
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.92
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.23
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,985.30
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,811.99
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,793.38
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 22.9% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,092.69
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,400.11
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,516.78
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,894.90
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 1.8% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,547.71
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,281.58
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 14.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.90
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.70
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.53
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,703.45
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES797.06
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,177.44
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,966.83
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,994.32
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,787.42
|
$77.58
|
|
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