Cost of living comparison
Kalgoorlie is 2.9 times more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Kalgoorlie
- Housing
-
pay 4.1 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Clothing
-
pay 88.3% more in Kalgoorlie
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kalgoorlie.
If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.74
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES797.98
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.77
|
$3.62
A$5.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.92
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.23
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.49
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.79
|
$9.98
A$16.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.38
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.70
|
$3.89
A$6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.56
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.67
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.09
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.16
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.45
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.00
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.16
|
$5.49
A$8.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,989.92
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,493,702.01
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,795.47
|
?? | |
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,098.60
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,464.39
|
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,541.75
|
$461.32
A$750.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,898.26
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,572.71
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,036,482.78
|
?? |
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.24
|
$5.93
A$9.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.04
|
$4.28
A$6.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.99
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,710.07
|
$36.25
A$58.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES797.98
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
pay 88.3% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,179.97
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,970.28
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,003.60
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,795.30
|
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