Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 40.2% cheaper than Santa Ana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 46.9% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 48.5% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 58.9% less in Nairobi
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Santa Ana, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
|
Santa Ana
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.72
CRC4,901.92
|
$3.85
KES499.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
CRC4,656.83
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
CRC947.71
|
$0.66
KES85.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.39
|
$0.53
KES68.95
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
Santa Ana
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,308.07
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,151.40
|
$5.59
KES723.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CRC3,253.45
|
$3.35
KES434.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.90
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,219.90
|
$2.71
KES350.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC982.91
|
$1.26
KES163.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.83
|
$0.50
KES64.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CRC385.75
|
$0.87
KES113.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.45
|
$0.46
KES59.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CRC632.02
|
$0.48
KES62.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.18
|
$0.56
KES72.04
|
|
pay 3.3% more for transportation
|
Santa Ana
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,767.67
|
$6.17
KES799.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.43
CRC9,803.85
|
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,982.04
CRC17,646,921.92
|
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,041.60
|
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
|
pay 46.9% less for housing
|
Santa Ana
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.29
CRC23,856.02
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$831.69
CRC419,551.36
|
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.85
CRC296,040.65
|
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.39
CRC22,894.86
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
|
pay 48.5% less for childcare
|
Santa Ana
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,069.85
|
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,268.88
CRC5,684,661.78
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
|
pay 38.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Ana
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,470.58
|
$2.31
KES299.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,860.03
|
$2.24
KES290.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,549.00
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.94
CRC49,404.28
|
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,901.92
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
|
pay 58.9% less for clothing
|
Santa Ana
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,053.21
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,605.52
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.85
CRC60,457.05
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,111.87
|
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
|
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