Cost of living comparison
Sungai Petani is 7.7% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% less in Sungai Petani
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Sungai Petani
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Sungai Petani
- Housing
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pay 5.6% less in Sungai Petani
- Childcare
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pay 47.1% less in Sungai Petani
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in Sungai Petani
- Clothing
-
pay 52.7% more in Sungai Petani
The cost of clothing and groceries in Sungai Petani are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Sungai Petani.
If you lived in Sungai Petani instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.85
|
$2.95
MYR12.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.62
|
$0.45
MYR1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.79
|
$0.23
MYR0.97
|
|
pay 8.8% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
$0.72
MYR3.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.20
|
$4.51
MYR19.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.02
|
$5.16
MYR21.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
$1.97
MYR8.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.07
|
$1.55
MYR6.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.27
|
$1.24
MYR5.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.55
|
$0.66
MYR2.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.89
|
$1.16
MYR4.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.06
|
$0.60
MYR2.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.34
|
$0.38
MYR1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.87
|
$0.48
MYR2.03
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES797.74
|
$1.76
MYR7.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
$37,958.60
MYR161,418.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
$4.86
MYR20.67
|
|
pay 5.6% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
$28.54
MYR121.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
$26.05
MYR110.80
|
|
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
$68.14
MYR289.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
$5,195.91
MYR22,095.61
|
|
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.71
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.52
|
$1.36
MYR5.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
$3.95
MYR16.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
$18.17
MYR77.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.57
|
$1.59
MYR6.76
|
|
pay 52.7% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
$56.79
MYR241.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
$26.80
MYR113.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
$56.79
MYR241.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
$34.07
MYR144.89
|
|
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