Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.77
|
$0.81
BGN1.34
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.92
|
$2.48
BGN4.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES349.97
|
$3.36
BGN5.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.22
|
$0.60
BGN0.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.53
|
$0.78
BGN1.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.85
|
$0.81
BGN1.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.04
|
$0.87
BGN1.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.32
|
$0.51
BGN0.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.85
|
$0.47
BGN0.78
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,791.72
|
$6.63
BGN11.01
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,892.21
|
$71.24
BGN118.32
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,698.16
|
$30.14
BGN50.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.32
|
$5.48
BGN9.10
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,781.12
|
$82.20
BGN136.52
|
|
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