Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 27.6% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.3% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 32.3% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 60.9% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 33.3% less in Nairobi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 58.3% less for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.73
|
$3.85
KES497.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.41
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$0.66
KES85.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
$0.53
KES68.79
|
|
pay 32.3% less for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.30
|
$5.59
KES722.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.90
|
$3.35
KES433.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.69
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.09
|
$2.71
KES350.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.08
|
$1.26
KES163.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.50
KES64.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.87
KES112.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.15
|
$0.46
KES59.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.48
KES62.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.01
|
$0.56
KES71.87
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.76
|
$6.17
KES797.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.67
|
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.63
|
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
|
pay 60.9% less for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.56
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,151.10
|
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,245.66
|
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.40
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
|
pay 3.9% less for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$690.66
|
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,906.60
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.92
|
$2.31
KES298.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.69
|
$2.24
KES289.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.87
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.72
|
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
pay 33.3% less for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.20
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$46.04
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.62
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.98
|
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
|
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