Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 8.9% cheaper than Nonthaburi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% less in Nairobi
The cost of restaurants and housing in Nairobi are more expensive than in Nonthaburi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Nonthaburi, you would:
pay 32.0% more for restaurants
|
Nonthaburi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB97.61
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB195.22
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.63
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.78
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 15.5% less for groceries
|
Nonthaburi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB51.00
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB393.35
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
THB186.97
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
THB71.84
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.26
THB42.36
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
THB50.06
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.34
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
THB26.57
|
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
THB21.58
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB23.88
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.86
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Nonthaburi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
THB156.94
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.95
THB1,171.33
|
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,854,601.90
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.11
THB338.71
|
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Nonthaburi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB514.71
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$679.68
THB22,775.81
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.63
THB6,019.32
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.17
THB1,949.37
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
Nonthaburi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$402.95
THB13,502.80
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB442,039.11
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nonthaburi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
THB68.33
|
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
THB62.23
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB140.80
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.60
THB1,796.04
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.12
THB204.98
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
|
Nonthaburi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.13
THB976.11
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,167.44
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,253.66
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,086.94
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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