Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 70.6% more expensive than Poltava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 69.9% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% less in Nairobi
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Nairobi are more expensive than in Poltava. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Nairobi. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Poltava, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Poltava
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.54
UAH228.65
|
$3.85
KES497.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
UAH183.91
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
UAH19.88
|
$0.66
KES85.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
UAH14.91
|
$0.53
KES68.79
|
|
pay 69.9% more for groceries
|
Poltava
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
UAH25.50
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH179.14
|
$5.59
KES722.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.26
UAH134.44
|
$3.35
KES433.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH64.76
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
UAH64.26
|
$2.71
KES350.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.33
UAH13.52
|
$1.26
KES163.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
UAH24.23
|
$0.50
KES64.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
UAH24.22
|
$0.87
KES112.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
UAH33.81
|
$0.46
KES59.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.12
UAH4.88
|
$0.48
KES62.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.76
|
$0.56
KES71.87
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Poltava
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
UAH199.65
|
$6.17
KES797.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.45
UAH596.47
|
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,499.34
UAH1,135,273.72
|
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.79
UAH115.32
|
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Poltava
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$4.82
UAH198.82
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.72
UAH8,946.99
|
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.48
UAH5,964.66
|
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
UAH3,025.47
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
|
pay 11.1% less for childcare
|
Poltava
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.80
UAH9,941.10
|
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH304,368.28
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Poltava
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
UAH29.82
|
$2.31
KES298.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.23
UAH50.95
|
$2.24
KES289.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.05
UAH84.50
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.84
UAH530.19
|
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH198.82
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
pay 30.0% less for clothing
|
Poltava
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.61
UAH1,882.84
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.81
UAH1,148.20
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.85
UAH3,048.60
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.23
UAH2,816.65
|
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
|
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