Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 7.2% more expensive than Pachuca.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 41.8% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 14.7% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Pachuca. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Pachuca, you would:
pay 29.2% less for restaurants
|
Pachuca
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
MX$92.17
|
$3.85
KES498.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
MX$138.26
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
MX$25.63
|
$0.66
KES85.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$21.20
|
$0.53
KES68.84
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
Pachuca
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
MX$54.62
|
$0.56
KES72.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.35
MX$69.13
|
$5.59
KES722.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
MX$111.69
|
$3.35
KES433.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
MX$50.33
|
$1.70
KES220.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
MX$37.16
|
$2.71
KES350.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.26
KES163.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
MX$9.29
|
$0.50
KES64.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
MX$9.29
|
$0.87
KES112.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$15.10
|
$0.46
KES59.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
MX$11.61
|
$0.48
KES62.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MX$11.61
|
$0.56
KES71.92
|
|
pay 15.6% more for transportation
|
Pachuca
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
MX$89.97
|
$6.17
KES798.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
MX$512.07
|
$30.83
KES3,985.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,125.82
MX$353,329.57
|
$19,266.80
KES2,490,811.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.51
MX$340.53
|
$13.87
KES1,793.38
|
|
pay 5.4% less for housing
|
Pachuca
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.33
MX$481.35
|
$39.39
KES5,092.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$446.76
MX$9,217.29
|
$428.53
KES55,400.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.66
MX$6,656.93
|
$166.44
KES21,516.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.06
MX$744.01
|
$22.39
KES2,894.90
|
|
pay 41.8% more for childcare
|
Pachuca
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$322.66
MX$6,656.93
|
$166.67
KES21,547.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,454.95
MX$71,280.40
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,281.58
|
|
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pachuca
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
MX$35.85
|
$2.31
KES298.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
MX$63.37
|
$2.24
KES289.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
$3.08
KES398.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.37
MX$358.45
|
$44.12
KES5,703.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
|
pay 14.7% less for clothing
|
Pachuca
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
$16.84
KES2,177.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.78
MX$614.49
|
$22.95
KES2,966.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
$61.84
KES7,994.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.71
MX$819.31
|
$52.50
KES6,787.42
|
|
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