Cost of living comparison
Xalapa is 5.8% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% more in Xalapa
- Groceries
-
pay 40.4% more in Xalapa
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% less in Xalapa
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% less in Xalapa
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4% less in Xalapa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% less in Xalapa
- Clothing
-
pay 60.9% more in Xalapa
The cost of clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Xalapa are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Xalapa.
If you lived in Xalapa instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 31.1% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.16
|
$5.98
MX$123.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
$5.46
MX$112.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.67
|
$0.90
MX$18.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.84
|
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
|
pay 40.4% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.15
|
$2.19
MX$45.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.65
|
$3.53
MX$72.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.29
|
$4.77
MX$98.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.13
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.29
|
$3.08
MX$63.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.37
|
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.59
|
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.96
|
$0.74
MX$15.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.09
|
$0.58
MX$11.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.38
|
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.92
|
$0.48
MX$9.95
|
|
pay 46.1% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.23
|
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,985.30
|
$7.51
MX$154.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,811.99
|
$17,559.48
MX$362,276.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,793.38
|
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
|
pay 16.9% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,092.69
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,400.11
|
$185.39
MX$3,824.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,516.78
|
$152.70
MX$3,150.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,894.90
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
|
pay 15.4% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,547.71
|
$106.73
MX$2,201.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,281.58
|
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
|
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.90
|
$1.62
MX$33.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.70
|
$2.31
MX$47.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.53
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,703.45
|
$22.41
MX$462.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES797.06
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
pay 60.9% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,177.44
|
$40.46
MX$834.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,966.83
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,994.32
|
$76.38
MX$1,575.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,787.42
|
$53.07
MX$1,094.83
|
|
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