Cost of living comparison
Kota Damansara is 26.7% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Kota Damansara
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% more in Kota Damansara
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% less in Kota Damansara
- Housing
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pay 61.0% more in Kota Damansara
- Childcare
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pay 7.7% more in Kota Damansara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% more in Kota Damansara
- Clothing
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pay 92.5% more in Kota Damansara
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Kota Damansara are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Kota Damansara. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Kota Damansara.
If you lived in Kota Damansara instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
Nairobi
|
Kota Damansara
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$2.95
MYR12.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$0.72
MYR3.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.44
MYR1.86
|
|
pay 33.0% more for groceries
Nairobi
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$0.93
MYR3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$7.47
MYR31.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$6.75
MYR28.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$2.04
MYR8.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.62
MYR2.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.65
MYR2.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.56
MYR2.35
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
Nairobi
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$1.78
MYR7.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$36,374.56
MYR153,773.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
$9.31
MYR39.37
|
|
pay 61.0% more for housing
Nairobi
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$30.10
MYR127.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$567.86
MYR2,400.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$408.86
MYR1,728.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$42.38
MYR179.16
|
|
pay 7.7% more for childcare
Nairobi
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$180.77
MYR764.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$8,555.74
MYR36,169.41
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$49.74
MYR210.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$5.00
MYR21.13
|
|
pay 92.5% more for clothing
Nairobi
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$59.63
MYR252.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
|
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