Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 33.0% cheaper than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.2% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 48.2% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 67.0% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 16.0% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare and transportation in Nairobi are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:
pay 55.2% less for restaurants
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.92
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 48.2% less for groceries
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
CA$9.92
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CA$9.63
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.69
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$1.01
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CA$3.20
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.06
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 7.7% more for transportation
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.07
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.19
CA$20.42
|
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 67.0% less for housing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.10
CA$1,292.33
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.46
CA$199.23
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 16.0% more for childcare
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
CA$206.77
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.09
CA$21.71
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
CA$53.76
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.39
CA$61.00
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.20
CA$108.21
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.34
CA$153.01
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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