Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 45.5% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.1% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 58.0% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.6% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 61.9% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 56.1% less for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
CA$16.54
|
$3.85
KES498.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.17
CA$10.31
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CA$3.18
|
$0.66
KES85.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.92
|
$0.53
KES68.93
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.70
|
$0.56
KES72.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
$5.59
KES723.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.56
CA$12.32
|
$3.35
KES433.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
CA$4.86
|
$1.70
KES220.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
CA$5.39
|
$2.71
KES350.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
CA$4.69
|
$1.26
KES163.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
CA$0.78
|
$0.50
KES64.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
KES113.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.94
|
$0.46
KES59.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
CA$0.54
|
$0.48
KES62.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.56
KES72.01
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
CA$6.14
|
$6.17
KES799.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.50
CA$69.79
|
$30.83
KES3,990.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$19,266.80
KES2,494,087.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.87
KES1,795.74
|
|
pay 58.0% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$39.39
KES5,099.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$957.98
CA$1,378.48
|
$428.53
KES55,472.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.94
CA$723.70
|
$166.44
KES21,545.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.68
CA$98.83
|
$22.39
KES2,898.71
|
|
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$166.67
KES21,576.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,008.06
KES1,036,642.95
|
|
pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.31
KES299.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
CA$4.14
|
$2.24
KES290.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$3.08
KES399.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
CA$71.85
|
$44.12
KES5,710.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$6.17
KES798.11
|
|
pay 61.9% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
$16.84
KES2,180.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$85.32
CA$122.77
|
$22.95
KES2,970.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
$61.84
KES8,004.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
$52.50
KES6,796.35
|
|
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