Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 51.7% cheaper than Yellowknife.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 52.7% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% less in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 78.7% less in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 44.7% less in Nairobi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Yellowknife, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
|
Yellowknife
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
$3.85
KES497.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.15
CA$13.02
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
CA$3.58
|
$0.66
KES85.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.56
|
$0.53
KES68.79
|
|
pay 52.7% less for groceries
|
Yellowknife
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
CA$4.47
|
$0.56
KES72.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
CA$5.23
|
$5.59
KES722.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
CA$13.00
|
$3.35
KES433.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
CA$4.93
|
$1.70
KES219.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.51
CA$9.26
|
$2.71
KES350.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
CA$3.34
|
$1.26
KES163.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
CA$1.21
|
$0.50
KES64.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
CA$3.65
|
$0.87
KES112.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.56
CA$5.07
|
$0.46
KES59.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.47
|
$0.48
KES62.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.20
|
$0.56
KES71.87
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
|
Yellowknife
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.69
|
$6.17
KES797.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
$30.83
KES3,982.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$19,266.80
KES2,489,270.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
CA$29.14
|
$13.87
KES1,792.27
|
|
pay 78.7% less for housing
|
Yellowknife
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$116.92
CA$166.35
|
$39.39
KES5,089.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,508.82
CA$2,146.82
|
$428.53
KES55,365.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,499.83
CA$2,134.04
|
$166.44
KES21,503.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.38
CA$268.03
|
$22.39
KES2,893.11
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Yellowknife
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$166.67
KES21,534.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,008.06
KES1,034,640.93
|
pay 54.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yellowknife
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.39
CA$7.67
|
$2.31
KES298.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.77
CA$5.37
|
$2.24
KES289.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.24
CA$24.54
|
$3.08
KES398.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.59
CA$143.12
|
$44.12
KES5,699.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
CA$13.29
|
$6.17
KES796.57
|
|
pay 44.7% less for clothing
|
Yellowknife
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.81
CA$102.18
|
$16.84
KES2,176.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.95
KES2,965.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.42
CA$172.77
|
$61.84
KES7,989.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.47
CA$81.77
|
$52.50
KES6,783.22
|
|
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