Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 8.0% cheaper than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 42.1% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 45.0% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Nairobi are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$3.85
KES498.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.66
KES85.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.53
KES68.82
|
|
pay 16.2% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$5.59
KES722.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$3.35
KES433.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$2.71
KES350.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.26
KES163.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.50
KES64.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.87
KES112.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.46
KES59.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.48
KES62.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.56
KES71.90
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$6.17
KES798.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
|
pay 42.1% more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
|
pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$2.24
KES289.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
pay 45.0% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
|
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