Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Tumon, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Tumon
|
Nairobi
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.85
KES496.19
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.38
KES694.67
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.59
KES75.52
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.49
KES63.21
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Tumon
|
Nairobi
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.56
KES72.35
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.70
KES734.77
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.37
KES435.15
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.69
KES218.45
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
KES344.13
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
KES144.18
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
KES53.84
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
KES100.01
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.41
KES52.53
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
KES54.24
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
KES61.29
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Tumon
|
Nairobi
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.09
KES785.46
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.46
KES4,445.88
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,461.54
KES2,381,723.08
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.62
KES1,627.51
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Tumon
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$40.57
KES5,233.84
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$418.88
KES54,039.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$196.01
KES25,286.72
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$22.29
KES2,875.97
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tumon
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$146.63
KES18,917.33
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,624.54
KES983,642.00
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Tumon
|
Nairobi
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.31
KES297.72
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.24
KES288.85
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.69
KES347.33
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.86
KES5,916.53
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.15
KES793.91
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Tumon
|
Nairobi
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.56
KES2,394.45
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$24.95
KES3,218.16
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$57.17
KES7,375.22
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$52.46
KES6,768.02
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