Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 47.7% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.4% more in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 83.6% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in Nairobi
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nairobi. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 57.4% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,115
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,776
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,318
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,860
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,699
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,572
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,637
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,900
|
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,588
|
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,424
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,174
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,331
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,698
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,819
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,324
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 83.6% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 27.4% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,417
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,424
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫565,069
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,414
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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