Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 58.3% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% more in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% more in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% more in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 76.4% more in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.2% more in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Salmiya
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Salmiya are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, housing, clothing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 21.2% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.05
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$7.64
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.65
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.82
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 14.6% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.48
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.19
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.21
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.33
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.58
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.93
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.08
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.36
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.90
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.05
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
$926.72
KWD285.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
$677.43
KWD208.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
|
pay 76.4% more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
$464.57
KWD143.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,829.180
|
|
pay 56.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.83
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.63
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
$84.90
KWD26.170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
|
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