Nairobi vs New York Cost of Living
Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9 — New 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.
| Item | Nairobi | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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