Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 32.6% cheaper than Valparaiso.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.3% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 70.1% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 51.4% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 33.8% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Nairobi are more expensive than in Valparaiso. Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Valparaiso, you would:
pay 63.3% less for restaurants
|
Valparaiso
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$3.85
KES497.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$0.66
KES85.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.53
KES68.79
|
|
pay 36.8% less for groceries
|
Valparaiso
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
|
$5.59
KES722.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$3.35
KES433.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
|
$2.71
KES350.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$1.26
KES163.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.50
KES64.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$0.87
KES112.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$0.46
KES59.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.48
KES62.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.56
KES71.87
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
|
Valparaiso
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$6.17
KES797.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
|
pay 70.1% less for housing
|
Valparaiso
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
|
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
|
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.48
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
|
pay 51.4% less for childcare
|
Valparaiso
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.00
|
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,136.00
|
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Valparaiso
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
|
$2.31
KES298.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
|
$2.24
KES289.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.92
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.00
|
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
pay 33.8% less for clothing
|
Valparaiso
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.67
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50
|
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
|
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