Nairobi vs New York Cost of Living

Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0

Summary

  • Overall, New York is 272% more expensive than Nairobi.
  • Rent in New York is 713% more expensive than in Nairobi.
  • Transport in New York is 275% more expensive than in Nairobi.
ItemNairobiNew YorkDiff
Rent+713%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$515$4,328+740%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$324$2,796+763%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,038$7,980+669%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$621$4,915+691%
Groceries+190%
Milk (1L)$0.48$1.48+208%
White bread (500g)$1.49$4.03+170%
Rice (1kg)$1.9$5.54+192%
Eggs (12)$1.91$5.18+171%
Local cheese (1kg)$5.23$16.5+215%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$5.13$13.6+165%
Beef round (1kg)$6.81$22.8+235%
Apples (1kg)$2.1$6.73+220%
Bananas (1kg)$0.86$2.56+198%
Oranges (1kg)$1.9$5.31+179%
Tomatoes (1kg)$2.17$6.04+178%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.24$3.01+143%
Onions (1kg)$1.15$3.09+169%
Lettuce (1 head)$0.98$2.85+191%
Water (1.5L bottle)$0.85$2.81+231%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$5.43$17+213%
Transport+275%
Public transport, one-way ticket$0.7$2.75+293%
Public transport, monthly pass$36.3$145+299%
Taxi, base fare$1.23$4.13+236%
Taxi, per km$0.56$2.06+268%
Gasoline (1L)$0.26$0.93+258%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$7,172$29,178+307%
Dining out+264%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$6.6$25.5+286%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$37.2$140+276%
Fast food combo meal$3.59$12.7+254%
Cappuccino$1.63$5.58+242%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$0.9$3.23+259%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$2.1$8.19+290%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$2.48$8.34+236%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$0.66$2.48+276%
Telecom+119%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$27.7$64.2+132%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$31.9$66.9+110%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.17$0.38+124%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$7.05$14.9+111%
Utilities & household+208%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$65.8$173+163%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.08$0.25+212%
Tap water (1m³)$1.59$4.81+203%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.5$1.75+250%
Waste collection (monthly)$7.48$23.6+216%
Fitness club (monthly)$29.3$94.7+223%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$6.08$16.6+173%
Men's haircut$10.5$36.8+250%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$9.17$25.1+174%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$715$2,473+246%

3,345 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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