Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 58.0% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.4% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 46.6% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 69.7% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 73.4% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.6% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 59.2% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 65.4% less for restaurants
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.03
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.94
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.23
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.42
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.94
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.43
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.87
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.18
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.32
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.03
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.17
|
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.06
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.74
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.62
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.82
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$226.33
|
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$49.19
|
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 69.7% less for housing
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$82.50
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,439.78
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,304.91
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$241.13
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 73.4% less for childcare
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,153.11
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,287.83
|
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 55.6% less for entertainment and sports
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.48
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$52.06
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$94.03
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.99
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 59.2% less for clothing
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$117.10
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$84.29
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$170.93
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$205.64
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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