Cost of living comparison
Richmond Hill is 2.7 times more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Richmond Hill
- Groceries
-
pay 99.7% more in Richmond Hill
- Transportation
-
pay 61.9% more in Richmond Hill
- Housing
-
pay 5.8 times more in Richmond Hill
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Richmond Hill
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.7% more in Richmond Hill
- Clothing
-
pay 84.2% more in Richmond Hill
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Richmond Hill are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Richmond Hill.
If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Nairobi
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.85
|
$16.17
CA$22.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.62
|
$1.98
CA$2.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.79
|
$1.35
CA$1.85
|
|
pay 99.7% more for groceries
Nairobi
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
$2.26
CA$3.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.20
|
$3.56
CA$4.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.02
|
$10.90
CA$14.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
$3.09
CA$4.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.07
|
$3.74
CA$5.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.27
|
$1.89
CA$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.55
|
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.89
|
$0.81
CA$1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.06
|
$1.52
CA$2.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.34
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.87
|
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
|
pay 61.9% more for transportation
Nairobi
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES797.74
|
$4.13
CA$5.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
$110.65
CA$152.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
$13.24
CA$18.19
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for housing
Nairobi
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
$50.29
CA$69.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
$1,767.47
CA$2,428.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
$1,903.98
CA$2,616.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
$142.85
CA$196.29
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Nairobi
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
$646.64
CA$888.51
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
$15,088.16
CA$20,731.88
|
|
pay 95.7% more for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.71
|
$4.85
CA$6.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.52
|
$3.16
CA$4.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
$46.70
CA$64.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.57
|
$10.60
CA$14.56
|
|
pay 84.2% more for clothing
Nairobi
|
Richmond Hill
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
$43.11
CA$59.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
$52.09
CA$71.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
$61.07
CA$83.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
$81.37
CA$111.80
|
|
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