Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 54.7% cheaper than Powell River.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 68.7% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 82.2% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.9% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 53.3% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Powell River, you would:
pay 69.8% less for restaurants
|
Powell River
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.01
CA$20.16
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 57.5% less for groceries
|
Powell River
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
CA$10.47
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
CA$11.76
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CA$6.31
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$8.02
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.25
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
CA$3.75
|
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
CA$2.68
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 0.8% more for transportation
|
Powell River
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
CA$6.83
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,273.00
CA$32,049.73
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 68.7% less for housing
|
Powell River
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.37
CA$102.70
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,221.42
CA$1,757.57
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.24
CA$171.57
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
|
Powell River
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 51.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Powell River
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.45
CA$99.94
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 53.3% less for clothing
|
Powell River
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.31
CA$63.75
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.69
CA$75.82
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.80
CA$137.85
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$186.10
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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