Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 31.5% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.7% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 46.9% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 6.4% less in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 49.6% more in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 12.4% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.0% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 77.3% more in Mexico
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Mexico are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 67.7% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.82
|
$8.83
MX$175.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
$7.25
MX$144.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.79
|
$1.11
MX$22.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.93
|
$0.84
MX$16.65
|
|
pay 46.9% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
$2.35
MX$46.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.60
|
$3.62
MX$72.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.86
|
$5.17
MX$103.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
$2.18
MX$43.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.75
|
$3.12
MX$62.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.59
|
$1.08
MX$21.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.68
|
$0.57
MX$11.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.11
|
$0.71
MX$14.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.17
|
$0.70
MX$13.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.46
|
$0.81
MX$16.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.01
|
$0.73
MX$14.63
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.28
|
$4.48
MX$89.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
$26.30
MX$524.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
$19,957.31
MX$397,739.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
$15.63
MX$311.44
|
|
pay 49.6% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
$26.71
MX$532.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
$486.26
MX$9,690.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
$362.30
MX$7,220.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
$44.69
MX$890.61
|
|
pay 12.4% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
$205.12
MX$4,087.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
$4,165.20
MX$83,010.34
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.29
|
$2.16
MX$42.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.08
|
$2.84
MX$56.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
$3.78
MX$75.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
$33.67
MX$670.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.11
|
$4.39
MX$87.50
|
|
pay 77.3% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
$45.84
MX$913.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
$36.33
MX$724.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
$82.04
MX$1,635.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
$76.65
MX$1,527.53
|
|
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