Cost of living comparison
Mumbai is 12.7% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% less in Mumbai
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Mumbai
- Transportation
-
pay 48.9% less in Mumbai
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% more in Mumbai
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% less in Mumbai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% more in Mumbai
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% more in Mumbai
The cost of housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Mumbai are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Mumbai.
If you lived in Mumbai instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 23.3% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Mumbai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$4.74
₹406.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$4.74
₹406.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$0.49
₹42.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.17
₹14.84
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Mumbai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$0.54
₹46.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$3.11
₹267.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$3.00
₹257.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$1.06
₹91.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$1.89
₹161.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$1.05
₹90.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.35
₹30.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$0.55
₹46.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.28
₹24.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.22
₹18.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.23
₹19.51
|
|
pay 48.9% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Mumbai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$4.71
₹404.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
$4.15
₹356.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$17,776.60
₹1,525,798.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
$3.08
₹264.47
|
|
pay 42.3% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Mumbai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$8.97
₹769.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$653.07
₹56,054.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$367.93
₹31,580.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$38.74
₹3,325.34
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Mumbai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$103.16
₹8,854.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$2,718.70
₹233,350.94
|
|
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Mumbai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$2.37
₹203.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$2.71
₹232.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$4.27
₹366.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$28.14
₹2,415.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$4.74
₹406.88
|
|
pay 25.1% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Mumbai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$30.00
₹2,574.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$33.35
₹2,862.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$61.08
₹5,242.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$41.06
₹3,524.22
|
|
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