Cost of living comparison

Szolnok, Hungary

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Szolnok Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 15.3% more expensive than Szolnok.

Restaurants: pay 38.5% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 30.0% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 18.9% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 24.7% more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 90.2% more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.8% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 20.3% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Szolnok Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Szolnok, you would:

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pay 38.5% less for restaurants

	Szolnok	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.10 HUF2,631.49	$3.85 KES497.85	-45.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 HUF2,436.57	$6.17 KES796.57	-6.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 HUF572.59	$0.66 KES85.62	-57.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 HUF358.18	$0.53 KES68.79	-44.9%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 30.0% more for groceries

	Szolnok	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 HUF369.60	$0.56 KES72.11	-44.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 HUF1,102.41	$5.59 KES722.20	+87.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.84 HUF1,051.80	$3.35 KES433.02	+18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 HUF721.71	$1.70 KES219.99	-12.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.91 HUF706.38	$2.71 KES350.07	+42.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 HUF163.88	$1.26 KES163.27	+185.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 HUF231.24	$0.50 KES64.55	-19.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 HUF194.68	$0.87 KES112.89	+66.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 HUF346.53	$0.46 KES59.06	-51.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 HUF147.66	$0.48 KES62.34	+21.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 HUF151.12	$0.56 KES71.87	+36.4%
Average			+30.0%

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pay 18.9% more for transportation

	Szolnok	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.98 HUF2,213.95	$6.17 KES797.74	+3.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.36 HUF8,284.32	$30.83 KES3,982.83	+37.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,309.17 HUF6,042,682.00	$19,266.80 KES2,489,270.65	+18.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.92 HUF4,415.06	$13.87 KES1,792.27	+16.4%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 24.7% more for housing

	Szolnok	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.78 HUF5,847.76	$39.39 KES5,089.54	+149.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$289.36 HUF107,208.87	$428.53 KES55,365.83	+48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$236.75 HUF87,716.35	$166.44 KES21,503.47	-29.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.42 HUF26,830.88	$22.39 KES2,893.11	-69.1%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 90.2% more for childcare

	Szolnok	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$131.53 HUF48,731.31	$166.67 KES21,534.37	+26.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,156.61 HUF1,169,551.35	$8,008.06 KES1,034,640.93	+153.7%
Average			+90.2%

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pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Szolnok	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.37 HUF877.16	$2.31 KES298.71	-2.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 HUF706.60	$2.24 KES289.52	+17.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.66 HUF2,095.45	$3.08 KES398.28	-45.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.40 HUF16,081.33	$44.12 KES5,699.93	+1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 HUF1,656.86	$6.17 KES796.57	+37.9%
Average			+1.8%

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pay 20.3% less for clothing

	Szolnok	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.61 HUF19,492.52	$16.84 KES2,176.10	-68.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.43 HUF9,421.39	$22.95 KES2,965.00	-9.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.49 HUF19,817.40	$61.84 KES7,989.37	+15.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.89 HUF24,040.78	$52.50 KES6,783.22	-19.1%
Average			-20.3%

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