Cost of living comparison

Sungai Petani, Malaysia

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Sungai Petani Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 55.1% more expensive than Sungai Petani.

Restaurants: pay 65.4% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 0.1% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 11.9% more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 99.3% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.9% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 5.4% less in Nairobi

The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Nairobi are more expensive than in Sungai Petani. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Sungai Petani Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Sungai Petani, you would:

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pay 65.4% more for restaurants

	Sungai Petani	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.95 MYR13.06	$3.85 KES497.96	+30.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.09 MYR18.08	$6.17 KES796.74	+50.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 MYR2.01	$0.66 KES85.64	+45.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 MYR1.00	$0.53 KES68.81	+134.4%
Average			+65.4%

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pay 0.1% less for groceries

	Sungai Petani	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.72 MYR3.16	$0.56 KES72.12	-22.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.51 MYR19.93	$5.59 KES722.36	+24.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.16 MYR22.82	$3.35 KES433.12	-35.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 MYR8.71	$1.70 KES220.04	-13.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.83	$2.71 KES350.15	+75.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.51	$1.26 KES163.31	+1.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 MYR2.92	$0.50 KES64.57	-24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 MYR5.13	$0.87 KES112.91	-24.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 MYR2.67	$0.46 KES59.07	-24.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MYR1.69	$0.48 KES62.35	+26.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MYR2.11	$0.56 KES71.89	+16.4%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Sungai Petani	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.76 MYR7.80	$6.17 KES797.91	+250.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.83 KES3,983.71
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,958.60 MYR167,871.90	$19,266.80 KES2,489,819.27	-49.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MYR21.50	$13.87 KES1,792.67	+185.4%
Average			+128.8%

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pay 11.9% more for housing

	Sungai Petani	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.54 MYR126.22	$39.39 KES5,090.66	+38.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$428.53 KES55,378.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$166.44 KES21,508.21
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.05 MYR115.23	$22.39 KES2,893.75	-14.1%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 99.3% more for childcare

	Sungai Petani	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$68.14 MYR301.36	$166.67 KES21,539.12	+144.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,195.91 MYR22,978.92	$8,008.06 KES1,034,868.96	+54.1%
Average			+99.3%

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pay 85.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Sungai Petani	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR18.08	$2.31 KES298.78	-43.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.36 MYR6.03	$2.24 KES289.59	+64.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.95 MYR17.48	$3.08 KES398.37	-22.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.17 MYR80.36	$44.12 KES5,701.18	+142.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.59 MYR7.03	$6.17 KES796.74	+287.8%
Average			+85.9%

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pay 5.4% less for clothing

	Sungai Petani	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.79 MYR251.14	$16.84 KES2,176.58	-70.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.80 MYR118.54	$22.95 KES2,965.65	-14.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.79 MYR251.14	$61.84 KES7,991.13	+8.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$34.07 MYR150.68	$52.50 KES6,784.72	+54.1%
Average			-5.4%

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