Cost of living comparison

 Nairobi, Kenya
compared to
 Ruse, Bulgaria
Ruse vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Ruse is 39.5% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 73.7% more in Ruse
Groceries
pay 25.3% more in Ruse
Transportation
pay 14.7% less in Ruse
Housing
pay 32.5% more in Ruse
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Ruse
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.8% less in Ruse
Clothing
pay 69.9% more in Ruse

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

Ruse vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ruse instead of Nairobi, you would:

pay 73.7% more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Ruse
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.85
KES497.70
$8.49
BGN14.11
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.17
KES796.32
$7.40
BGN12.29
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.66
KES85.59
$1.34
BGN2.23

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pay 25.3% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Ruse
Bread
1 loaf
$0.56
KES72.08
$0.99
BGN1.64
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
KES721.98
$4.38
BGN7.28
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
KES432.89
$5.95
BGN9.88

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pay 14.7% less for transportation

 
Nairobi
Ruse
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
KES797.49
$5.49
BGN9.12
Monthly public transit pass $30.83
KES3,981.60
$15.07
BGN25.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,266.80
KES2,488,499.97
$29,952.87
BGN49,747.83

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pay 32.5% more for housing

 
Nairobi
Ruse
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.39
KES5,087.96
$13.48
BGN22.39
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $428.53
KES55,348.69
$242.49
BGN402.75
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.44
KES21,496.81
$201.29
BGN334.31

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Ruse
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $166.67
KES21,527.71
$554.43
BGN920.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,008.06
KES1,034,320.61
$6,747.31
BGN11,206.41

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pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Ruse
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
KES298.62
$1.64
BGN2.73
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.24
KES289.43
$1.60
BGN2.65
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.08
KES398.16
$3.29
BGN5.46

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pay 69.9% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Ruse
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.84
KES2,175.42
$49.32
BGN81.91
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.95
KES2,964.08
$27.40
BGN45.51
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.84
KES7,986.90
$68.50
BGN113.77

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