Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 24.8% more expensive than Rustavi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 46.1% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 59.0% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 57.5% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Nairobi are more expensive than in Rustavi. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Rustavi, you would:
pay 14.5% less for restaurants
|
Rustavi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.19
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.02
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
GEL2.11
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
GEL1.01
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 46.1% more for groceries
|
Rustavi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.71
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.09
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
GEL17.78
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
GEL5.74
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
GEL5.91
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.91
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.13
|
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.01
|
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GEL1.14
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
GEL0.68
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
GEL0.59
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Rustavi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.57
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.85
GEL29.69
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,450.37
|
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.41
GEL12.08
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 59.0% more for housing
|
Rustavi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.03
GEL30.19
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.35
GEL704.50
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$240.69
GEL658.88
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.01
GEL142.38
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 5.6% more for childcare
|
Rustavi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL654.18
|
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,492.79
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 33.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rustavi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
GEL4.03
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.02
GEL5.54
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.05
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.06
GEL60.39
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.12
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 57.5% less for clothing
|
Rustavi
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL209.60
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL131.91
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.78
GEL286.83
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL348.13
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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