Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 23.0% cheaper than Saar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.3% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 50.7% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 34.2% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.3% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 53.9% less in Nairobi
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Saar, you would:
pay 58.3% less for restaurants
|
Saar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$3.85
KES498.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
BHD0.800
|
$0.66
KES85.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
BHD0.500
|
$0.53
KES68.82
|
|
pay 28.2% less for groceries
|
Saar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
BHD0.500
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
BHD2.480
|
$5.59
KES722.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
BHD2.450
|
$3.35
KES433.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
BHD0.990
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
BHD1.130
|
$2.71
KES350.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
BHD0.680
|
$1.26
KES163.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$0.50
KES64.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BHD0.630
|
$0.87
KES112.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$0.46
KES59.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
BHD0.110
|
$0.48
KES62.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.56
KES71.90
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Saar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
BHD0.530
|
$6.17
KES798.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$64.35
BHD24.250
|
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
|
pay 50.7% less for housing
|
Saar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.65
BHD11.930
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,318.58
BHD496.970
|
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$923.01
BHD347.880
|
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.83
BHD38.000
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
|
pay 34.2% less for childcare
|
Saar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$549.41
BHD207.070
|
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,911.48
BHD2,981.810
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
|
pay 67.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
BHD2.240
|
$2.31
KES298.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.80
BHD2.190
|
$2.24
KES289.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.08
KES398.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$184.60
BHD69.580
|
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.10
BHD7.950
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
|
pay 53.9% less for clothing
|
Saar
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
BHD14.910
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.49
BHD39.760
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.49
BHD39.760
|
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
|
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