Cost of living comparison

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Villahermosa vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Villahermosa is 30.6% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants
pay 73.6% more in Villahermosa
Groceries
pay 13.3% more in Villahermosa
Transportation
pay 5.5% less in Villahermosa
Housing
pay 43.4% more in Villahermosa
Childcare
pay 32.5% more in Villahermosa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.5% less in Villahermosa
Clothing
pay 64.5% more in Villahermosa

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

Villahermosa vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 73.6% more for restaurants

 
Nairobi
Villahermosa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.85
KES498.16
$9.93
MX$204.83
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.17
KES797.06
$12.41
MX$256.04
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.66
KES85.67
$0.69
MX$14.34

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pay 13.3% more for groceries

 
Nairobi
Villahermosa
Bread
1 loaf
$0.56
KES72.15
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
KES722.65
$4.47
MX$92.17
Milk (1 gallon) $3.35
KES433.29
$4.32
MX$89.17

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pay 5.5% less for transportation

 
Nairobi
Villahermosa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.17
KES798.23
$4.52
MX$93.20
Monthly public transit pass $30.83
KES3,985.30
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,266.80
KES2,490,811.99
$22,338.02
MX$460,864.66

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pay 43.4% more for housing

 
Nairobi
Villahermosa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.39
KES5,092.69
$28.11
MX$580.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $428.53
KES55,400.11
$413.67
MX$8,534.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.44
KES21,516.78
$332.59
MX$6,861.76

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pay 32.5% more for childcare

 
Nairobi
Villahermosa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $166.67
KES21,547.71
$357.41
MX$7,373.83
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,008.06
KES1,035,281.58
$4,050.63
MX$83,570.12

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pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nairobi
Villahermosa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
KES298.90
$1.74
MX$35.85
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.24
KES289.70
$2.61
MX$53.77
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.08
KES398.53
$3.57
MX$73.74

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pay 64.5% more for clothing

 
Nairobi
Villahermosa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$16.84
KES2,177.44
$39.20
MX$808.73
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.95
KES2,966.83
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$61.84
KES7,994.32
$59.57
MX$1,228.97

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