Cost of living comparison
Olongapo is 17.2% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% more in Olongapo
- Groceries
-
pay 54.2% more in Olongapo
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% less in Olongapo
- Housing
-
pay 54.6% more in Olongapo
- Childcare
-
pay 18.5% less in Olongapo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.8% less in Olongapo
- Clothing
-
pay 66.7% more in Olongapo
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Olongapo are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Olongapo.
If you lived in Olongapo instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 3.2% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.85
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
$4.09
₱228.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.62
|
$1.01
₱56.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.79
|
$0.45
₱24.96
|
|
pay 54.2% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
$0.72
₱40.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.20
|
$2.87
₱160.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.02
|
$5.49
₱305.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
$1.96
₱109.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.07
|
$1.16
₱64.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.27
|
$1.87
₱104.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.55
|
$0.46
₱25.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.89
|
$1.16
₱64.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.06
|
$0.97
₱53.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.34
|
$1.47
₱81.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.87
|
$1.70
₱94.89
|
|
pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES797.74
|
$4.17
₱232.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
$17.39
₱969.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
$40,920.71
₱2,282,148.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
$2.57
₱143.11
|
|
pay 54.6% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
$29.84
₱1,664.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
$146.45
₱8,167.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
$102.30
₱5,705.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
$100.10
₱5,582.73
|
|
pay 18.5% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
$85.25
₱4,754.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
$8,951.41
₱499,219.91
|
|
pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.71
|
$1.71
₱95.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.52
|
$2.30
₱128.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
$2.39
₱133.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
$14.49
₱808.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.57
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
pay 66.7% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
$40.92
₱2,282.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
$29.84
₱1,664.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
$71.27
₱3,974.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
$93.78
₱5,229.92
|
|
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