Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 0.7% more expensive than Puerto Escondido.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.6% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 33.6% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 49.2% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare and transportation in Nairobi are more expensive than in Puerto Escondido. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Puerto Escondido, you would:
pay 28.6% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.17
MX$127.37
|
$3.85
KES498.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.17
KES797.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MX$18.95
|
$0.66
KES85.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
MX$13.83
|
$0.53
KES68.84
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$0.56
KES72.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
$5.59
KES722.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.89
MX$100.80
|
$3.35
KES433.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$1.70
KES220.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
MX$97.15
|
$2.71
KES350.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.26
KES163.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
MX$7.90
|
$0.50
KES64.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MX$10.22
|
$0.87
KES112.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.71
|
$0.46
KES59.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$0.48
KES62.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
MX$23.23
|
$0.56
KES71.92
|
|
pay 33.6% more for transportation
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
MX$95.36
|
$6.17
KES798.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,985.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,811.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.87
KES1,793.38
|
|
pay 37.8% less for housing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.14
MX$1,405.76
|
$39.39
KES5,092.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$409.53
MX$8,449.19
|
$428.53
KES55,400.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.61
MX$10,513.94
|
$166.44
KES21,516.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.76
MX$861.49
|
$22.39
KES2,894.90
|
|
pay 49.2% more for childcare
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
$166.67
KES21,547.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,281.58
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
MX$44.04
|
$2.31
KES298.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
MX$65.41
|
$2.24
KES289.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
$3.08
KES398.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.12
KES5,703.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$16.84
KES2,177.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.95
KES2,966.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$61.84
KES7,994.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$52.50
KES6,787.42
|
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