Cost of living comparison

 Nairobi, Kenya
compared to
 Kortrijk, Belgium
Kortrijk vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Kortrijk is 2.2 times more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 3.5 times more in Kortrijk
Groceries
pay 48.1% more in Kortrijk
Transportation
pay 47.2% more in Kortrijk
Housing
pay 3.0 times more in Kortrijk
Childcare
pay 60.7% more in Kortrijk
Entertainment and Sports
pay 83.9% more in Kortrijk
Clothing
pay 2.2 times more in Kortrijk

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

Kortrijk vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Kortrijk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.85
KES497.85
$20.36
€17.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.17
KES796.57
$8.57
€7.56
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.66
KES85.62
$2.41
€2.13

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pay 48.1% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Kortrijk
Bread
1 loaf
$0.56
KES72.11
$1.45
€1.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
KES722.20
$7.19
€6.34
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
KES433.02
$3.48
€3.06

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pay 47.2% more for transportation

 
Nairobi
Kortrijk
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
KES797.74
$6.92
€6.10
Monthly public transit pass $30.83
KES3,982.83
$52.52
€46.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
$27,329.96
€24,084.25

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

 
Nairobi
Kortrijk
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.39
KES5,089.54
$46.26
€40.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $428.53
KES55,365.83
$750.23
€661.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.44
KES21,503.47
$656.45
€578.49

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pay 60.7% more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Kortrijk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $166.67
KES21,534.37
$446.57
€393.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
$4,287.05
€3,777.92

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pay 83.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Kortrijk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
KES298.71
$4.29
€3.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.24
KES289.52
$3.13
€2.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.08
KES398.28
$9.65
€8.50

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Kortrijk
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.84
KES2,176.10
$69.40
€61.16
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.95
KES2,965.00
$34.83
€30.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.84
KES7,989.37
$84.40
€74.38

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