Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 52.1% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.3% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 51.0% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 67.9% less in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.5% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 52.0% less in Nairobi
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 64.3% less for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.69
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.47
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 51.0% less for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$4.03
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.09
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.46
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.41
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.22
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.75
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.81
|
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.41
|
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$3.00
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.91
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.72
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 19.4% less for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.12
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$139.68
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$20.79
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 67.9% less for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$79.50
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,824.47
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,345.26
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$108.89
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,517.12
|
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$21,700.46
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$8.98
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.82
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.95
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$50.56
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.96
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 52.0% less for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$92.22
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$53.83
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$132.02
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$171.61
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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