Cost of living comparison

 Nairobi, Kenya
compared to
 Suwon, South Korea
Suwon vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Suwon is 69.6% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 38.9% more in Suwon
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Suwon
Transportation
pay 0.5% more in Suwon
Housing
pay 74.2% more in Suwon
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Suwon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.8% more in Suwon
Clothing
pay 52.8% more in Suwon

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Suwon are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Suwon.

Suwon vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 38.9% more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Suwon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.85
KES497.70
$5.73
₩7,807
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.17
KES796.32
$5.01
₩6,831
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.66
KES85.59
$1.38
₩1,887

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Suwon
Bread
1 loaf
$0.56
KES72.08
$2.14
₩2,921
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
KES721.98
$4.89
₩6,668
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
KES432.89
$7.21
₩9,826

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pay 0.5% more for transportation

 
Nairobi
Suwon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
KES797.49
$4.41
₩6,005
Monthly public transit pass $30.83
KES3,981.60
$41.18
₩56,112
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,266.80
KES2,488,499.97
$27,023.07
₩36,819,978

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pay 74.2% more for housing

 
Nairobi
Suwon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.39
KES5,087.96
$16.11
₩21,957
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $428.53
KES55,348.69
$429.72
₩585,513
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.44
KES21,496.81
$286.48
₩390,342

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Suwon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $166.67
KES21,527.71
$143.24
₩195,171
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,008.06
KES1,034,320.61
$34,019.66
₩46,353,104

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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Suwon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
KES298.62
$3.04
₩4,147
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.24
KES289.43
$3.34
₩4,554
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.08
KES398.16
$3.22
₩4,391

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pay 52.8% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Suwon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.84
KES2,175.42
$43.93
₩59,852
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.95
KES2,964.08
$39.15
₩53,347
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.84
KES7,986.90
$79.86
₩108,808

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