Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 52.2% cheaper than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.7% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 48.5% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 65.7% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 51.1% less in Nairobi
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 65.7% less for restaurants
Toronto
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$27.39
|
$3.85
KES497.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$2.99
|
$0.66
KES85.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.35
|
$0.53
KES68.77
|
|
pay 48.5% less for groceries
Toronto
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$3.84
|
$0.56
KES72.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$7.68
|
$5.59
KES721.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$16.45
|
$3.35
KES432.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.60
|
$1.70
KES219.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.62
|
$2.71
KES349.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.39
|
$1.26
KES163.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.84
|
$0.50
KES64.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.19
|
$0.87
KES112.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.43
|
$0.46
KES59.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.47
|
$0.48
KES62.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.73
|
$0.56
KES71.85
|
|
pay 15.2% less for transportation
Toronto
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$5.96
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$152.57
|
$30.83
KES3,981.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$33,338.31
|
$19,266.80
KES2,488,499.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$20.54
|
$13.87
KES1,791.72
|
|
pay 65.7% less for housing
Toronto
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$69.88
|
$39.39
KES5,087.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,459.84
|
$428.53
KES55,348.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,078.00
|
$166.44
KES21,496.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$116.58
|
$22.39
KES2,892.21
|
|
pay 70.0% less for childcare
Toronto
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,605.45
|
$166.67
KES21,527.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$23,717.37
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,320.61
|
|
pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports
Toronto
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$2.31
KES298.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.49
|
$2.24
KES289.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.56
|
$3.08
KES398.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$66.70
|
$44.12
KES5,698.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$6.17
KES796.32
|
|
pay 51.1% less for clothing
Toronto
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$81.36
|
$16.84
KES2,175.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$54.14
|
$22.95
KES2,964.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$130.63
|
$61.84
KES7,986.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$158.50
|
$52.50
KES6,781.12
|
|
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