Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 2.6% more expensive than Ruse.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.0% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 47.6% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 45.8% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 25.6% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Nairobi are more expensive than in Ruse. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Ruse, you would:
pay 39.0% less for restaurants
|
Ruse
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BGN14.62
|
$3.85
KES499.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.40
BGN12.74
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
BGN2.31
|
$0.66
KES85.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
$0.53
KES69.04
|
|
pay 5.5% less for groceries
|
Ruse
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
BGN1.70
|
$0.56
KES72.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
BGN7.55
|
$5.59
KES724.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
BGN10.24
|
$3.35
KES434.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
BGN4.26
|
$1.70
KES220.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
BGN5.78
|
$2.71
KES351.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.60
BGN1.03
|
$1.26
KES163.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
BGN1.35
|
$0.50
KES64.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
$0.87
KES113.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BGN1.50
|
$0.46
KES59.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
$0.48
KES62.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
pay 47.6% more for transportation
|
Ruse
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
BGN9.46
|
$6.17
KES800.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.07
BGN25.94
|
$30.83
KES3,997.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN51,560.87
|
$19,266.80
KES2,498,133.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.63
BGN11.41
|
$13.87
KES1,798.66
|
|
pay 45.8% more for housing
|
Ruse
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.21
|
$39.39
KES5,107.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.49
BGN417.43
|
$428.53
KES55,562.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$201.29
BGN346.50
|
$166.44
KES21,580.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.24
BGN122.63
|
$22.39
KES2,903.41
|
|
pay 25.6% less for childcare
|
Ruse
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN954.40
|
$166.67
KES21,611.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,614.83
|
$8,008.06
KES1,038,324.64
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ruse
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.64
BGN2.83
|
$2.31
KES299.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
BGN2.75
|
$2.24
KES290.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.29
BGN5.66
|
$3.08
KES399.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.14
BGN51.88
|
$44.12
KES5,720.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BGN9.43
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
pay 32.0% less for clothing
|
Ruse
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.32
BGN84.90
|
$16.84
KES2,183.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.40
BGN47.17
|
$22.95
KES2,975.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.50
BGN117.92
|
$61.84
KES8,017.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.20
BGN141.50
|
$52.50
KES6,807.37
|
|
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