Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Richmond Hill, Canada

Richmond Hill vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

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.

Richmond Hill vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Richmond Hill
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES497.85	$16.17 CA$22.20	+319.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES796.57	$8.98 CA$12.33	+45.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.62	$1.98 CA$2.72	+199.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.79	$1.35 CA$1.85	+152.7%
Average			+179.3%

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pay 99.7% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Richmond Hill
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.11	$2.26 CA$3.10	+304.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.20	$3.56 CA$4.88	-36.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.02	$10.90 CA$14.97	+225.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES219.99	$3.09 CA$4.24	+81.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.07	$3.74 CA$5.14	+38.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.27	$1.89 CA$2.60	+49.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.55	$0.57 CA$0.78	+13.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.89	$0.81 CA$1.12	-6.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.06	$1.52 CA$2.09	+232.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.34	$1.08 CA$1.48	+123.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.87	$0.95 CA$1.30	+70.4%
Average			+99.7%

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pay 61.9% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Richmond Hill
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES797.74	$4.13 CA$5.67	-33.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,982.83	$110.65 CA$151.95	+258.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,489,270.65	$24,412.64 CA$33,524.66	+26.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,792.27	$13.24 CA$18.18	-4.6%
Average			+61.9%

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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$69.07	+27.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,365.83	$1,767.47 CA$2,427.18	+312.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,503.47	$1,903.98 CA$2,614.64	+1044.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,893.11	$142.85 CA$196.17	+537.9%
Average			+480.5%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Nairobi	Richmond Hill
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,534.37	$646.64 CA$887.99	+288.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,034,640.93	$15,088.16 CA$20,719.81	+88.4%
Average			+188.2%

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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	+109.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.52	$3.16 CA$4.34	+41.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.28	$10.78 CA$14.80	+249.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,699.93	$46.70 CA$64.13	+5.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES796.57	$10.60 CA$14.55	+71.9%
Average			+95.7%

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pay 84.2% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Richmond Hill
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,176.10	$43.11 CA$59.20	+155.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,965.00	$52.09 CA$71.53	+127.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,989.37	$61.07 CA$83.87	-1.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,783.22	$81.37 CA$111.74	+55.0%
Average			+84.2%

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