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Rostov-na-donu vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Rostov-na-donu is 4.8% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 7.3% more in Rostov-na-donu
Groceries: pay 23.4% less in Rostov-na-donu
Transportation: pay 30.1% less in Rostov-na-donu
Housing: pay 38.1% more in Rostov-na-donu
Childcare: pay 2.1% less in Rostov-na-donu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.8% less in Rostov-na-donu
Clothing: pay 79.5% more in Rostov-na-donu

The cost of clothing, housing, and restaurants in Rostov-na-donu are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Rostov-na-donu. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Rostov-na-donu.

Rostov-na-donu vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rostov-na-donu instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 7.3% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Rostov-na-donu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES498.16	$6.63 RUB732.67	+72.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES797.06	$4.08 RUB450.87	-33.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.67	$0.73 RUB80.34	+9.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.84	$0.43 RUB47.62	-19.0%
Average			+7.3%

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pay 23.4% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Rostov-na-donu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.15	$0.45 RUB49.70	-19.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.65	$3.64 RUB402.08	-34.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.29	$3.23 RUB356.92	-3.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.13	$1.23 RUB135.87	-27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.29	$1.63 RUB180.35	-39.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.37	$0.45 RUB49.29	-64.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.59	$0.51 RUB56.81	+3.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.96	$0.58 RUB63.91	-33.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.09	$0.83 RUB91.90	+82.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.38	$0.21 RUB23.66	-55.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.92	$0.21 RUB22.75	-63.0%
Average			-23.4%

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pay 30.1% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Rostov-na-donu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES798.23	$2.08 RUB230.05	-66.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,985.30	$19.39 RUB2,141.64	-37.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,490,811.99	$29,601.13 RUB3,268,825.65	+53.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,793.38	$4.08 RUB450.87	-70.6%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 38.1% more for housing

	Nairobi	Rostov-na-donu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,092.69	$6.67 RUB736.43	-83.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,400.11	$335.99 RUB37,103.05	-21.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,516.78	$216.32 RUB23,887.57	+30.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,894.90	$73.21 RUB8,084.19	+226.9%
Average			+38.1%

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pay 2.1% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Rostov-na-donu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,547.71	$236.81 RUB26,150.61	+42.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,035,281.58	$4,299.82 RUB474,825.11	-46.3%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 35.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Rostov-na-donu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.90	$1.02 RUB112.72	-55.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.70	$1.63 RUB180.26	-27.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.53	$2.29 RUB253.05	-25.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,703.45	$28.09 RUB3,101.63	-36.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES797.06	$4.08 RUB450.87	-33.8%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 79.5% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Rostov-na-donu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,177.44	$52.51 RUB5,798.72	+211.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,966.83	$32.28 RUB3,564.71	+40.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,994.32	$70.32 RUB7,765.03	+13.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,787.42	$79.74 RUB8,806.10	+51.9%
Average			+79.5%

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