Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 35.1% more expensive than Santa Maria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 56.7% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.1% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 25.5% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Santa Maria. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Santa Maria, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Santa Maria
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$3.85
KES498.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
R$5.74
|
$0.66
KES85.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
R$4.51
|
$0.53
KES68.84
|
|
pay 17.9% more for groceries
|
Santa Maria
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
$0.56
KES72.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.92
R$24.23
|
$5.59
KES722.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
R$19.79
|
$3.35
KES433.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
$1.70
KES220.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
R$9.77
|
$2.71
KES350.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.03
|
$1.26
KES163.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.26
|
$0.50
KES64.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.27
|
$0.87
KES112.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.07
|
$0.46
KES59.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
R$2.44
|
$0.48
KES62.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$3.11
|
$0.56
KES71.92
|
|
pay 31.0% more for transportation
|
Santa Maria
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$6.17
KES798.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,985.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
$19,266.80
KES2,490,811.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.93
R$61.38
|
$13.87
KES1,793.38
|
|
pay 56.7% more for housing
|
Santa Maria
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
$39.39
KES5,092.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
$428.53
KES55,400.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.64
R$807.62
|
$166.44
KES21,516.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
$22.39
KES2,894.90
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Santa Maria
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.35
R$861.47
|
$166.67
KES21,547.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
$8,008.06
KES1,035,281.58
|
|
pay 69.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Maria
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$2.31
KES298.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
R$8.61
|
$2.24
KES289.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
$3.08
KES398.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.58
R$114.86
|
$44.12
KES5,703.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$6.17
KES797.06
|
|
pay 25.5% less for clothing
|
Santa Maria
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
$16.84
KES2,177.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
$22.95
KES2,966.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
$61.84
KES7,994.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.19
R$297.92
|
$52.50
KES6,787.42
|
|
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