Cost of living comparison

Tetovo, Macedonia

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Tetovo Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 59.8% more expensive than Tetovo.

Restaurants: pay 17.0% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 38.3% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 85.0% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 19.3% more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.3% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 44.5% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Tetovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.0% less for restaurants

	Tetovo	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.52 MKD245.02	$3.85 KES497.96	-14.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.35 MKD235.60	$6.17 KES796.74	+41.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 MKD75.39	$0.66 KES85.64	-52.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 MKD50.26	$0.53 KES68.81	-42.6%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 38.3% more for groceries

	Tetovo	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 MKD32.36	$0.56 KES72.12	-6.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.19 MKD172.77	$5.59 KES722.36	+75.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.48 MKD242.58	$3.35 KES433.12	-25.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 MKD105.17	$1.70 KES220.04	-12.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MKD128.24	$2.71 KES350.15	+14.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 MKD24.73	$1.26 KES163.31	+176.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.13	$0.50 KES64.57	-18.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 MKD19.24	$0.87 KES112.91	+146.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MKD38.47	$0.46 KES59.07	-35.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 MKD22.72	$0.48 KES62.35	+15.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 MKD15.67	$0.56 KES71.89	+92.2%
Average			+38.3%

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pay 85.0% more for transportation

	Tetovo	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.32 MKD288.07	$6.17 KES797.91	+16.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.44 MKD565.44	$30.83 KES3,983.71	+195.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,658.60 MKD1,660,645.85	$19,266.80 KES2,489,819.27	-37.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.22 MKD282.72	$13.87 KES1,792.67	+165.8%
Average			+85.0%

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pay 19.3% more for housing

	Tetovo	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.45 MKD890.82	$39.39 KES5,090.66	+139.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.07 MKD15,549.59	$428.53 KES55,378.03	+49.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$234.88 MKD12,722.39	$166.44 KES21,508.21	-29.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$127.48 MKD6,904.94	$22.39 KES2,893.75	-82.4%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Tetovo	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$206.59 MKD11,189.88	$166.67 KES21,539.12	-19.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,113.50 MKD60,313.57	$8,008.06 KES1,034,868.96	+619.2%
Average			+300.0%

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pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Tetovo	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.96 MKD106.00	$2.31 KES298.78	+18.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.52 MKD82.46	$2.24 KES289.59	+47.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 MKD150.78	$3.08 KES398.37	+10.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.10 MKD1,413.60	$44.12 KES5,701.18	+69.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.35 MKD235.60	$6.17 KES796.74	+41.7%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 44.5% less for clothing

	Tetovo	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.64 MKD3,988.90	$16.84 KES2,176.58	-77.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.50 MKD2,356.00	$22.95 KES2,965.65	-47.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.89 MKD3,839.83	$61.84 KES7,991.13	-12.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.15 MKD4,829.13	$52.50 KES6,784.72	-41.1%
Average			-44.5%

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