Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 48.0% cheaper than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.2% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 66.4% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.5% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
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pay 48.0% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
|
Nelson BC
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.55
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.21
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$2.93
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.28
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 36.9% less for groceries
|
Nelson BC
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.05
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.24
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$9.85
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.12
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$8.91
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.82
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.98
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.40
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.59
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.77
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 2.2% less for transportation
|
Nelson BC
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.26
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$23.38
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 66.4% less for housing
|
Nelson BC
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.48
CA$78.12
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,365.12
CA$1,855.27
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,562.33
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$151.41
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Nelson BC
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,425.62
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$22,458.47
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nelson BC
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.84
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.37
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.11
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Nelson BC
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$72.58
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$53.71
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$109.58
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$170.88
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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