Cost of living comparison

 Nairobi, Kenya
compared to
 Swindon, United Kingdom
Swindon vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Swindon is 2.7 times more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more in Swindon
Groceries
pay 83.3% more in Swindon
Transportation
pay 81.5% more in Swindon
Housing
pay 4.1 times more in Swindon
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Swindon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Swindon
Clothing
pay 99.0% more in Swindon

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

Swindon vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Swindon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.85
KES497.96
$19.37
£14.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.17
KES796.74
$8.84
£6.76
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.66
KES85.64
$1.59
£1.21

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pay 83.3% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Swindon
Bread
1 loaf
$0.56
KES72.12
$1.44
£1.10
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
KES722.36
$4.07
£3.11
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
KES433.12
$6.33
£4.83

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pay 81.5% more for transportation

 
Nairobi
Swindon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
KES797.91
$6.99
£5.34
Monthly public transit pass $30.83
KES3,983.71
$89.12
£68.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,266.80
KES2,489,819.27
$36,531.14
£27,924.73

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pay 4.1 times more for housing

 
Nairobi
Swindon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.39
KES5,090.66
$39.02
£29.82
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $428.53
KES55,378.03
$1,155.93
£883.60
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.44
KES21,508.21
$1,052.60
£804.62

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Swindon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $166.67
KES21,539.12
$1,162.38
£888.54
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,008.06
KES1,034,868.96
$5,237.18
£4,003.35

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Swindon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
KES298.78
$4.97
£3.80
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.24
KES289.59
$3.73
£2.85
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.08
KES398.37
$20.28
£15.50

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pay 99.0% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Swindon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.84
KES2,176.58
$54.89
£41.96
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.95
KES2,965.65
$37.13
£28.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.84
KES7,991.13
$82.66
£63.18

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