Cost of living comparison
Quito is 33.3% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.6% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 23.0% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% more in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 31.5% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.7% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 92.6% more in Quito
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Quito are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 38.6% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.63
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.93
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES69.04
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 23.0% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.36
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES724.78
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.56
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.77
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES351.32
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.85
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.78
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.29
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.27
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.56
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.13
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 22.6% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES800.58
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,997.01
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,498,133.37
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,798.66
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 35.6% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,107.66
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,562.95
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,580.03
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,903.41
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 31.5% more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,611.05
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,038,324.64
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 34.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.78
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.55
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.70
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,720.22
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES799.40
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 92.6% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,183.84
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,975.55
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,017.82
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,807.37
|
$83.12
|
|
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