Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 23.3% cheaper than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.6% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 31.3% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 95.8% more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.1% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 49.8% less in Nairobi
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 60.6% less for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK114.65
|
$3.85
KES499.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK90.95
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK19.64
|
$0.66
KES85.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK18.55
|
$0.53
KES69.04
|
|
pay 36.1% less for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK23.92
|
$0.56
KES72.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK49.88
|
$5.59
KES724.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK52.28
|
$3.35
KES434.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK35.98
|
$1.70
KES220.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK44.99
|
$2.71
KES351.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.46
|
$1.26
KES163.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.16
|
$0.50
KES64.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK10.92
|
$0.87
KES113.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK16.64
|
$0.46
KES59.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.48
|
$0.48
KES62.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.75
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
|
pay 31.3% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK63.84
|
$6.17
KES800.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK655.19
|
$30.83
KES3,997.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK258,316.95
|
$19,266.80
KES2,498,133.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK206.51
|
$13.87
KES1,798.66
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Sweden
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK291.38
|
$39.39
KES5,107.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK7,905.41
|
$428.53
KES55,562.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,172.70
|
$166.44
KES21,580.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK744.36
|
$22.39
KES2,903.41
|
|
pay 95.8% more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,176.34
|
$166.67
KES21,611.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK30,167.40
|
$8,008.06
KES1,038,324.64
|
|
pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK63.90
|
$2.31
KES299.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK36.41
|
$2.24
KES290.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK61.65
|
$3.08
KES399.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK372.30
|
$44.12
KES5,720.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK136.96
|
$6.17
KES799.40
|
|
pay 49.8% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK760.95
|
$16.84
KES2,183.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK342.11
|
$22.95
KES2,975.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK812.18
|
$61.84
KES8,017.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,203.90
|
$52.50
KES6,807.37
|
|
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