Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 42.3% cheaper than Tamarindo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 61.0% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 37.9% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.0% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 44.0% less in Nairobi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Tamarindo, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
Tamarindo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.80
CRC5,468.15
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
CRC4,697.03
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,008.19
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC738.86
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 41.3% less for groceries
|
Tamarindo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,312.46
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,158.61
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,657.23
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,649.42
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,227.34
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC986.21
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.89
|
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
CRC711.67
|
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC681.72
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
CRC527.24
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.19
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 22.6% less for transportation
|
Tamarindo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,776.95
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.44
CRC28,059.53
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,472.63
CRC17,954,408.19
|
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,068.57
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
|
Tamarindo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.60
CRC26,115.56
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,792.59
CRC907,316.61
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$821.55
CRC415,825.42
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.04
CRC31,907.48
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 37.9% less for childcare
|
Tamarindo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$513.42
CRC259,868.95
|
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,729.74
CRC4,418,542.38
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tamarindo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.51
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,866.27
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.82
CRC2,438.97
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$96.89
CRC49,039.99
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
CRC3,442.85
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 44.0% less for clothing
|
Tamarindo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,177.46
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.32
CRC11,804.07
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.89
CRC54,101.96
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,310.09
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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