Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Szolnok, Hungary

Szolnok vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Szolnok is 18.4% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 76.4% more in Szolnok
Groceries: pay 1.6% less in Szolnok
Transportation: pay 15.1% less in Szolnok
Housing: pay 43.3% more in Szolnok
Childcare: pay 40.9% less in Szolnok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.4% more in Szolnok
Clothing: pay 58.3% more in Szolnok

The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Szolnok are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Szolnok. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Szolnok.

Szolnok vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 76.4% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Szolnok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES497.85	$7.10 HUF2,527.17	+84.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES796.57	$6.58 HUF2,339.97	+6.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.62	$1.55 HUF549.89	+133.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.79	$0.97 HUF343.98	+81.6%
Average			+76.4%

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pay 1.6% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Szolnok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.11	$1.00 HUF354.95	+78.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.20	$2.98 HUF1,058.71	-46.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.02	$2.84 HUF1,010.11	-15.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES219.99	$1.95 HUF693.10	+14.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.07	$1.91 HUF678.38	-29.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.27	$0.44 HUF157.38	-65.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.55	$0.62 HUF222.08	+24.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.89	$0.53 HUF186.96	-39.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.06	$0.94 HUF332.79	+104.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.34	$0.40 HUF141.80	-17.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.87	$0.41 HUF145.13	-26.7%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 15.1% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Szolnok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES797.74	$5.98 HUF2,126.18	-3.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,982.83	$22.36 HUF7,955.90	-27.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,489,270.65	$16,309.17 HUF5,803,127.99	-15.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,792.27	$11.92 HUF4,240.03	-14.1%
Average			-15.1%

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pay 43.3% more for housing

	Nairobi	Szolnok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,089.54	$15.78 HUF5,615.93	-59.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,365.83	$289.36 HUF102,958.72	-32.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,503.47	$236.75 HUF84,238.95	+42.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,893.11	$72.42 HUF25,767.21	+223.4%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 40.9% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Szolnok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,534.37	$131.53 HUF46,799.42	-21.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,034,640.93	$3,156.61 HUF1,123,186.06	-60.6%
Average			-40.9%

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pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Szolnok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.71	$2.37 HUF842.39	+2.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.52	$1.91 HUF678.59	-14.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.28	$5.66 HUF2,012.38	+83.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,699.93	$43.40 HUF15,443.81	-1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES796.57	$4.47 HUF1,591.18	-27.5%
Average			+8.4%

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pay 58.3% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Szolnok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,176.10	$52.61 HUF18,719.77	+212.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,965.00	$25.43 HUF9,047.89	+10.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,989.37	$53.49 HUF19,031.76	-13.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,783.22	$64.89 HUF23,087.71	+23.6%
Average			+58.3%

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